Vitalant Blood Drive - January 28 - Eagle’s Nest Palm Room

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•  Hydrate and eat a meal prior to your donation – better, start hydrating the day before.  
•  Bring ID with you (PebbleCreek ID, Driver’s License work well)  and 
•  Make sure you are free of any cold or flu symptoms.  
•  Have medication list available if needed.  
•  Wear a top with loose-fitting sleeves (preferably short sleeves) so that we can check blood pressure and locate the best vein to use to collect your  blood.  
•  Bring a list of all countries (and cities/areas you have visited (with dates) in the past 12 months and do the same for all European countries you have visited since 1980.  
•  You must weigh at least 110 pounds.  
•  Waiting period between donations is 56 days for whole blood, 112 for Double Red Cell Donations AKA "Power Red" 

If you were unable to donate in the past due to low hemoglobin or iron levels, begin eating the following foods: 

• lentils
• spinach
• soybeans 
• sesame seeds
• liver 
• chickpeas 
• canned clams 
• cashews & almonds 
• tofu 
• quinoa 
• DARK CHOCOLATE (in moderate  amounts).