( October 14, 2008, from: www.miblood.org/giving_blood/blood.htm)
DONATING BLOOD IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
Where:
Michigan Community Blood Centers has many blood donation centers – choose a convenient site. Or give at a mobile blood drive in your region; many are open to the public.
When:
Some Michigan Community Blood Centers locations and blood drives require appointments and give priority service to donors with appointments. Others accept walk-ins. Call toll-free 1-866-MIBLOOD to connect with a donor center in your region and establish a convenient time to give blood.
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STATE IN DESPERATE NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS
- Giving blood takes only a short time: just 7-10 minutes to draw your blood, plus approximately 40 minutes for registration, pre-donation health screening, and snack/rest period afterward.
- Every donated pint of blood can help 3-4 people.
- You CANNOT get AIDS for any other infectious disease from the act of donating blood. Equipment used to collect blood comes prepackaged and sterile; it is used just once and then properly disposed.
Donor Requirements:
You may be eligible to give blood every 56 days if you are a healthy person, 17 or older, weighing 110 pounds or more.
You may need to wait to donate blood if you have:
- Allergies – You may donate only if symptoms are under control.
- Colds & Flu – Wait until you have no fever and you feel well.
- Dental Work – Wait 2 to 6 weeks after major procedures; OK after fillings and cleanings if symptom free.
- Infectious Diseases – Check with our Donor Services staff if exposed to any contagious disease (measles, chicken pox, mumps, mononucleosis, whooping cough) in past 4 – 6 weeks.
- Pregnancy – Wait 6 weeks after delivery or interrupted pregnancy.
- Ear/Body Piercing – You may donate if piercing was done with disposable device or in doctor’s office; otherwise wait 12 months.
- Skin Infections – Wait until wounds or burns are healed and infecftion-free.
- Medications – Many are acceptable, but you must know the exact name.
- Vaccinations – Flu / can donate; Other vaccinations / check with Donor Services staff.
- Past Deferrals – Please try again, because changes in donor criteria may make you eligible now.
You must wait 12 months (1 year) to donate after receiving a tattoo or after treatment for syphyillis or gonorrhea.
You MAY NOT DONATE at all if you have AIDS, positive HIV test, some blood diseases, or epilepsy; OR if you have chronic lung, liver, or heart disease; OR if you have had hepatitis; OR if you have spent a total of 3 months in the United Kingdom between 1980 and 1996.
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