Red Cross Blood Drive

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=glendalepres

GPC will work with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive from 9am to 3:00pm on GPC's patio. Donating blood is a tangible way to support those in need, so we’d love to have as many people donate as are able. Click the button below to schedule an appointment, although walk-in appointments are acceptable as well. Please click here to utilize the Red Cross' FAQs for any questions about the donation process. 

If the link doesn't work, go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter: glendalepres to schedule an appointment.

Below is criteria for giving blood:

1). Diabetics can donate blood
2). Aspirin is okay
3). 56 days in between blood donations
4). Everyone must bring a picture ID
5). Eating a Meal before Blood Donation- (Okay to eat a meal before blood donation)
6). Hydration- (Good to be hydrated before donating blood. Drink plenty of water)
7). Tattoos- (Are now okay! There is no longer a waiting period to donate blood after
receiving a tattoo unless it was done out of the country then it’s a one-year deferral. Or if it
was not done at a professional establishment it is also a one-year deferral.
8). Pregnancy- (6 month waiting period to donate blood after giving birth)
9). Cancer Patients- (Cancer patients can donate blood providing they are all healed and no
longer taking chemotherapy or radiation treatments)
10). Blood Thinner Medications- (Not okay to donate)
11). Blood Pressure Medications- (Yes okay to donate) *Everyone’s blood pressure is
screened prior to donating blood…
12). Mental Health Medications- (Yes okay to donate)
13). Diabetes Medications- (Yes okay to donate)
14). Monthly Menstrual Cycle- (Okay to donate blood while on monthly menstrual cycle if
Hemoglobin levels are fine)
15). Traveling out of Country- (Okay to donate blood if you stayed in a city section of country
you are visiting). No rural or high mosquito or malaria populated locations. Cancun Mexico is
okay).