In less than 1 hour just 1 donation can impact the lives of as many as 3 patients! Did you know? ·   *    Most Diabetics can donate ·    *    Most donors taking medications are acceptable ·    *    Most people with controlled high blood pressure can donate ·    *    Red blood cells must be used within 42 days. ·    *    Platelets must be used within 5 days. ·    *    One out of five people that enter the hospital will need blood. ·    *    Every 3 seconds someone in our country will need blood because of injury or illness. ·    *    19% of our blood supply is used by cancer patients Reminders: ·   *    Bring a picture ID ·    *    Donors must be at least 17 to donate (16 with parental consent) ·    *    There is no upper age limit to donate. ·    *    Donors must be at least 110 lbs. ·    *    56 days must have passed since your last donation or 112 days since your last Double Red Cell donation.