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05/26/2004 Entry: "Blood Donation Requirements Have Changed"

We recently changed our donor requirements of donating blood. If you could pass this information along to people you think might be interested in donating blood that would be greatly appreciated. The biggest change is that people who have traveled to Europe and the United Kingdom may be eligible to donate again. The restrictions read that any person who spent more time in Europe than 6 months from 1980 to 1996 or United Kingdom from 1980 to 1996 can not donate blood at this point. This is a change from 1980 to present day.

Thanks for your help in spreading this message. We can use all the help we can get going into the Memorial Day weekend and the rest of the summer. If people have further questions or want to find out where a blood drive is taking place near them, please have them call the American Red Cross at 1-800-626-4017.

Thanks and have a great day,
Dave Liethen
American Red Cross