BLOOD DONATION

The American Red Cross is responsible for blood collection and provision of blood and blood products for hospitals in Connecticut. To give blood:

• You must be healthy.
• Be at least 17 years old.
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Not have donated blood in the last 56 days or donated double red cells in the last 112 days.
• There is no upper age limit as long as you are well, with no restrictions or limitations to your activities.
• You may not give blood if you have received notification from the American Red Cross or any other blood organization asking you not to do so.

Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or your local American Red Cross chapter to schedule an appointment to give blood. To register online, use http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood

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TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name: Blood Banks

SOURCE: American Red Cross
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: April2013