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Member Comments
By LaurieGP on September 2, 2009 at 10:37 AM
My local blood bank has made incentive-driven people like me an offer I can't refuse. On their website I get points for signing up for and keeping an appointment. Then I get points for giving (duh!). It helps to have the email reminder from them too.
By Anonymous on November 14, 2009 at 10:04 AM
i like the email reminder idea, i'll have to ask our bank to set something up.
By wcmckim on September 1, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Iron was just a smidgen too low - 12.3... should have had more protein for lunch! Trying again next Monday. Plan? Eat ham & cheese omelet for breakfast with a side of bacon!
By Anonymous on November 14, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Foods high in iron
Liver and other meats
Seafood
Dried fruits like apricots, prunes and raisins
Nuts
Beans, especially lima beans
Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and broccoli
Blackstrap molasses
Whole grains
Iron-fortified breads and cereals (check the label)
By KyashiAmara on November 5, 2009 at 02:41 PM
I can finally give again!!! I am going to give 2 units Saturday
By peanut1200 on November 1, 2009 at 09:05 AM
Actually donated 10/30/09. Forgot to log!
By kimos89 on October 19, 2009 at 05:38 AM
I am set to donate tomorrow at the school blood drive.
By edeacon on October 18, 2009 at 09:22 AM
I've given blood once I got really sick while doing it.
Giving blood is a good cause and can save a live. I want to try again, Our hospital has another blood drive coming up at the end of the month Oct. 28th. I plan to do it then.
By xcfreak117 on October 12, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Still not allowed to donate--too light? Yeah right!
By kimos89 on October 4, 2009 at 06:10 AM
The school I work at in Phoenix is having a blood drive Oct 16th. I was the first to sign up.
By Anonymous on September 29, 2009 at 05:53 PM
Donated with Hoxworth Blood Center in Cincinnati; a double. 2 pints of red cells.
By BIKEFRE42 on September 24, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Have to wait until Dec 17 2009
On the double red cell machine (aut red ) 112 days between donations
By Anonymous on September 21, 2009 at 06:23 AM
good post
By Anonymous on September 21, 2009 at 06:11 AM
good post
By verkestk on September 15, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Just scheduled an October donation.
By oldstudd on September 9, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Number 68 yesterday
By Anonymous on September 8, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Just gave my 1 gallon pint last month!
By kimos89 on September 5, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Blood drive in October at my school, so I am holding off until then so I can donate.
By LaurieGP on September 4, 2009 at 11:01 AM
They love my 0 negative! Iron was at 13.8 I'll check my cholesterol count when it's posted by them online next Thursday.
By BIKEFRE42 on August 27, 2009 at 07:27 PM
Donated double red cells today
Next 12/17/2009
By lao18503 on August 7, 2009 at 09:08 AM
I've been donating since 1995-ish, up to 22 units. Despite my issue with rolling veins (yeah, it's fun, let's wiggle that needle around until it gets in the vein), I still go every 56 days! I've been concerned about my iron levels since becoming a vegetarian, but no issues yet! I think my levels are actually higher now. Next donation: October 6th.
By cookie_riot on August 22, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Good luck! I've been a vegetarian since I've been old enough to donate and I've never had issues with iron levels, so I hope the same is true for you!
By sunshinedancerr on August 15, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Does anyone know where there is a red cross in eastern Oregon?
By shirkey on August 19, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Maybe you found a place at school already, but start by entering your zip code at givelife.org. If that doesn't turn up anything (it often doesn't...redcross is by far not the only place to donate) there's an aabb.org link offered that has another chance to search by zip.