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Blood Donation Information |
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 GENERAL GUIDELINES
To give blood you must be healthy, be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood in the last 56 days. "Healthy" means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, "healthy" also means that you are being treated and the condition is under control.
To donate blood or plasma, call 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543).
To determine if you're eligibile to give blood, call 1-800-848-1634
To schedule a blood donation online www.nypennregion.org
For bone marrow donation, visit marrow.org .
To schedule a blood donation online, visit givelife.org .
For cord blood donation information, email
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For tissue donation information, call 1-888-4TISSUE.
To find instructions or for more information about giving blood, follow this link to the national Red Cross site. http://www.redcross.org/donate/give/
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 October 2006 )
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Giving Blood Instructions