Sorry. A+ here. Can't help you.
Posted on 05/28/2005 1:16:07 AM PDT by echoBoomer
LOS ANGELES - The Red Cross has less than an eight-hour supply of Type O-Negative blood in what is being called one of Southern California's worst blood shortages in recent history, an organization official said on Friday. There are also no severe shortages of O-Positive and other blood types, according to Julie Juliusson of the Southern California Red Cross. "We are urging our neighbors to make an appointment today to donate blood," said Director of Donor Recruitment Cliff Numark. "We are also asking businesses, universities, churches and other groups of 100 people or more to schedule blood drives to support the community blood program." Appointments to donate blood can be made by calling (800) GIVE-LIFE or at socalredcross.org. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and not be at risk for HIV/AIDS.
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I believe the guidelines for blood donation come from the FDA, not any particular blood donation group.
The restrictions include having spent a minimum amount of time in England during a particular time period, living 5 years in Western Europe, or spending 2 years as a military member or dependent stationed in Western Europe.
The restrictions apply to me and my husband, because we were stationed in Spain, and to our son, because he was born there during the critical period. One staffer at a donation drive told me that about 10% of potential donors are disqualified up front.
I tell people that no one wants my blood because anyone receiving it will get mad cow disease and die, even though I remain healthy.
Also, I've heard of an organization which uses it's blood strictly for the military, does it really exist?
Finally, food for thought, in emergency situations, O+ plasma may be used when O- is not available. If the medic isn't aware that a person is O-, just one bag can kill.
Sorry. A+ here. Can't help you.
O Neg is the universal donor
AB - is the universal receptor...
I am O+
yeah being that I am only 4 months removed from being in Iraq right now, I can't donate until next February.
But then after that, every 6 weeks or whatever the time limit is, I will be donating. Because Red Cross or not, blood is needed....
thanks, I'll be sure to check into it. Actually, it has been over a year, I've been here since Ap 04. The blood drives in the states (Forts Jackson and Gordon) were organized specifically by Eisenhower Med CTR on Ft Gordon. I just assumed the blood stayed with the (Army) hospital
yeah something like that...
I dont know what they do in Korea, but it could stay locally there too.....
Hm. Not that I mind saving Korean lives, but I'd rather give to a military bloodbank. The closest US military hospital is in Seoul, I wonder if they send people down or just have drives at the local TMC? curiouser and curiouser. I will most definitely ask around on Tuesday.
The services conduct their own blood drives. If you live near a base, check with their hospital on donating. Red Cross blood does not go to the military unless the military buys it from the Red Cross.
I live near a Fort Knox and didn't realize that the Red Cross sold its blood to the military, until when I was at one of Fort Knox's drives and found out that information about the Red Cross.
yeah I would think that the military would have their own over there....
I know...they do it at Wright Pat, where I work, all the time....
The American Red Cross is not affiliated with the International Red Cross... they are in fact quite different organizations with very different ideologies and goals.
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