In less than 1 hour just 1 donation can impact the lives of as many as 3 patients!
Did you know?
· * Most Diabetics can donate
· * Most donors taking medications are acceptable
· * Most people with controlled high blood pressure can donate
· * Red blood cells must be used within 42 days.
· * Platelets must be used within 5 days.
· * One out of five people that enter the hospital will need blood.
· * Every 3 seconds someone in our country will need blood because of injury or illness.
· * 19% of our blood supply is used by cancer patients
Reminders:
· * Bring a picture ID
· * Donors must be at least 17 to donate (16 with parental consent)
· * There is no upper age limit to donate.
· * Donors must be at least 110 lbs.
· * 56 days must have passed since your last donation or 112 days since your last Double Red Cell donation.
