Donate 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). Covid 19- (Okay to donate blood as long as they are all healed. Also, okay to donate blood after receiving Vaccine. If they feel fine day of blood donation one may donate blood.    (PLEASE MAKE APPOINTMENT IF U SIGN UP) ( you will get a $10 amazon gift card if donated) https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/manage-my-donations/rapidpass.html Active Chair: Kevin Cruz Pledge Chair: Esmeralda Diaz