Solutions:Ways to Fix the Blood Shortage

Darian Ditto

HELP FROM BLOOD CENTERS

INCENTIVES

Blood Drive Convenience

Criteria For Donation(American Red Cross)

If you are male, you must:• Be healthy• Be at least 17 years old in most states• Be at least 5'1"Weigh at least 130 lbs.

If you are female, you must:

• Be healthy• Be at least 17 years old in most states• Be at least 5'5"• Weigh at least 150 lbs.

Blood Donors Must• Be healthy• Be at least 17 years old in most states, or 16 years old with parental

consent if allowed by state law – see more information for 16-year old donors »

• Weigh at least 110 lbs. Additional weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and

younger and all high school donors.

Double Red Cell Donors

Help From the Hospitals

Blood Transfusion Scores

Avoid Wastefulness

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Prevent Injury