For One Another 2014 Challenge: Donate blood

January 10, 2014

I have never given blood. Many, many years ago I tried to at a blood drive where I worked. I was told that I didn't weight enough to do so.

I checked the Red Cross website for eligibility requirements. Here they are:

Blood Donors Must:

Be healthy*
Be at least 17 years old in most states, or 16 years old with parental consent if allowed by state law – see more information for 16-year old donors »
Weigh at least 110 lbs.
Additional weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school donors.

Looks like I still can't give blood. Guess that's not a bad thing seeing that I'm barely 5 feet tall! ;)

Seeing that I don't meet the weight requirements, how about YOU give blood on my behalf?

You may save a life!