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Bob

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Nov 16, 2004
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Here are just a handful of the screening questions for the NW FL Blood Center from www.nfbcblood.org:


Potential Donor Eligibility Requirements:

Please carefully read the below eligibility requirements. If you do not meet the following requirements, you should not attempt to donate blood at this time.
Donors must be in generally good health
At least 17 years of age
Must bring picture ID
Weigh at least 110 lbs
Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
No cancer within the last 5 years
No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
No tattoos within the past 12 months
No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
No history of viral hepatitis
Additional FDA Restrictions effective May 31st 2002:
Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.
If you have had a problem donating blood in the past due to low hematocrit (iron related), the below document in PDF format will guide you to several foods that are naturally rich in Iron.
The list includes spinach, an iron-rich food that actually blocks the absorbtion of iron in the body after ingestion.
 

Mermaid

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Aug 11, 2005
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:shock: My husband is French ... and we travel there often. Why do you think they put "France" in particular (instead of "Western Europe for example)?? I know the UK is dealing with Mad Cow worries...did I miss the same thing about France?


My husband can no longer donate blood since the regulations have become more stringent, since he emigrated to the US from the UK in mid-1980. They are very strict about this. France is only one of several European countries affected by the donation ban, and for the same reason:


In-Depth Discussion of Variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease and Blood Donation
In some parts of the world, cattle can get an infectious, fatal brain disease called Mad Cow Disease. In these same locations, humans have started to get a new disease called variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (vCJD) which is also a fatal brain disease. Scientists believe that vCJD is Mad Cow Disease that has somehow transferred to humans, possibly through the food chain.
There is now evidence from a small number of case reports involving patients and laboratory animal studies that vCJD can be transmitted through transfusion. There is no test for vCJD in humans that could be used to screen blood donors and to protect the blood supply. This means that blood programs must take special precautions to keep vCJD out of the blood supply by avoiding collections from those who have been where this disease is found.
At this time, the American Red Cross donor eligibility rules related to vCJD are as follows:
You are not eligible to donate if:
From January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1996, you spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 3 months or more, in the United Kingdom (UK), or
From January 1, 1980, to present, you had a blood transfusion in any country(ies) in the (UK). The UK includes any of the countries listed below.
  • Channel Islands
  • England
  • Falkland Islands
  • Gibraltar
  • Isle of Man
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales
You were a member of the of the U.S. military, a civilian military employee, or a dependent of a member of the U.S. military who spent a total time of 6 months on or associated with a military base in any of the following areas during the specified time frames
  • From 1980 through 1990 - Belgium, the Netherlands (Holland), or Germany
  • From 1980 through 1996 - Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece.
You spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 5 years or more from January 1, 1980, to present, in any combination of country(ies) in Europe, including
  • in the UK from 1980 through 1996 as listed in above
  • on or associated with military bases as described above, and
  • in other countries in Europe as listed below:
    • Albania
    • Austria
    • Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    • Belgium
    • Bosnia/Herzegovina
    • Bulgaria
    • Croatia
    • Norway
    • Poland
    • Czech Republic
    • Denmark
    • Romania
    • Finland
    • France
    • Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Spain
    • Hungary
    • Ireland (Republic of)
    • Italy
    • Kosovo (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    • Liechtenstein
    • Luxembourg
    • Macedonia
    • Netherlands (Holland)
    • Portugal
    • Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    • Slovenia
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • Turkey
    • Yugoslavia (Federal Republic includes Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia)
 

Indigo Jill

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May 10, 2006
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Thank you Mermaid for posting that. So much to think about when you sit down to eat now - brain wasting disease from eating meat, clogged arteries from eating trans fats and processed foods, pesticides on fruits and veggies, who knows what from bioengineered foods...I guess something will get us at some point.:sosad:
 

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert
Nov 18, 2004
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there's to be a segment on the blood shortage in the panhandle on ch.13 at 10pm tonight.
Saw that on the morning news from Panty Maw City. Thanks for all who are remembering to donate where ever you may be, and for those who are willing, yet unable, thanks for the consideration. I know many people who are screened out, so it is even more important for those of us who can. See you all on Tuesday. Remember to plan on not drinking alcohol for that day, and also remember to drink plenty of fluids.
 

bsmart

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Aug 19, 2005
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Here are just a handful of the screening questions for the NW FL Blood Center from www.nfbcblood.org:


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Chocolate and oysters, cannot go wrong there.

Prunes...that creates another problem.
 
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