Did you know that only five percent of the population donates blood to fulfill all patient blood needs? Misconceptions are a big reason why more people don’t donate blood, but new donors are always in high demand.
While much more goes in to qualifying a donor to safely give blood, there are many common instances when people assume they can’t give blood but they really can. Some of these include taking medication including blood pressure, cholesterol or anti-depressants, traveling outside the U.S., getting a tattoo or piercing or having a history of cancer.
Potential donors are encouraged to call United Blood Services to find out if they are eligible to donate blood.
The Woonsocket Community Club is sponsoring the next opportunity to give, which will be Monday, Dec. 14 at the Woonsocket Community Center from 12 noon to 6 p.m. To make an appointment, contact Gay Swenson at 796-4272, or for more information call United Blood Services at 1-800-917-4929.
To donate blood, volunteers must be at least 16 years old (16-year-old donors need a minor donor permit which is available online) and be in good health. To save time, donors can now fill out their Health History Questionnaire online at www.unitedbloodservices.org the day of their donation.
-
Weather
WoonsocketMay 27, 2022, 9:55 am61°Freal feel: 71°Fhumidity: 62%wind speed: 2 mph ESEwind gusts: 4 mphUpcoming Events
May 2022 SSunday MMonday TTuesday WWednesday TThursday FFriday SSaturday 1May 1, 2022 2May 2, 2022 3May 3, 2022 4May 4, 2022 5May 5, 2022 6May 6, 2022 7May 7, 2022 8May 8, 2022 9May 9, 2022 10May 10, 2022 11May 11, 2022 12May 12, 2022 13May 13, 2022 14May 14, 2022 15May 15, 2022 16May 16, 2022 17May 17, 2022 18May 18, 2022 19May 19, 2022 20May 20, 2022 21May 21, 2022 22May 22, 2022 23May 23, 2022 24May 24, 2022 25May 25, 2022 26May 26, 2022 27May 27, 2022 28May 28, 2022 29May 29, 2022 30May 30, 2022 31May 31, 2022 1June 1, 2022 2June 2, 2022 3June 3, 2022 4June 4, 2022 -
Recent Posts
Contact Us
Archives
Tweet