[Fuusmchat] Red Cross Blood- Important Eligibility Updates

Wed Aug 9 16:40:32 CDT 2023

The Red Cross is expanding blood donation eligibility for LGBTQ+ donors!
Get out there and donate blood!

Tom

> Subject: Important Eligibility Updates
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> Open to learn more...
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> When more people can donate blood, more patients can thrive. Significant updates have been made to blood donation eligibility in recent years toward this goal, and we have exciting news to share that will allow even more people to help save lives through blood donation.
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> On Aug. 7, the American  Red Cross implemented the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new blood donation eligibility guidance regarding an individual donor assessment for all donors regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Years of data have demonstrated that these new eligibility screening process updates ensure a safe blood supply.
> Here’s what to know about the new  FDA guidance:
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> - All potential donors will see new non-gendered questions when they come to donate.
> - All potential donors, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will be asked the same questions and be assessed for blood donation eligibility based on individual risk factors.
> - The FDA’s previous blood donation eligibility criteria based on sexual orientation, which restricted sexually active gay and bisexual men from giving blood, has been eliminated.
> We celebrate this significant progress that eliminates policies based on sexual orientation and moves to a more inclusive process that treats all donors with equality and respect while keeping the blood supply safe.
> Now, even more people are able  to give
> This was not the only recent major blood donor eligibility change to help more people engage in the lifesaving act of blood donation. In addition, the FDA lifted the lifetime deferral for those who spent time in certain European countries during "mad cow" outbreaks. Also, the Red Cross expanded Power Red donation height and weight requirements for female donors. You can learn more about all of these updates as part of our [Eligibility FAQs.](https://b.dl.redcrossblood.org/r/?id=h5c303a13,2c97e751,16911279&e=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&s=HcuV03R3bbNnI761p7YEiyyeSbSDRsTvChxJQXacoDc) There is also information specific to the LGBTQ+ community on our [LGBTQ+ Donors page.](https://b.dl.redcrossblood.org/r/?id=h5c303a13,2c97e751,1691127a&e=JTI0d2ViX29ubHk9dHJ1ZSZtZWQ9ZW1haWwmc291cmNlPWJpb2Fkb2JlJmNhbXBkZXNjPUVNX0JIUV9JTl9XQl9BQk9fRWxpZ2liaWxpdHlDaGFuZ2VzX1RCRF9OQTRfTkExX0FDVF8wODA5MjMmY2lkPTM3NzE5NTM4NyZkaWQ9UFJERE00MjIwNTImYmlkPTE1NDY2NjQ0Njcmc3Viaj1JbXBvcnRhbnQlMjBFbGlnaWJpbGl0eSUyMFVwZGF0ZXMmcHJ0eT1ub3JtYWwmbmF0PXJldGVudGlvbiZwcm9kPWdlbmVyYWwmc2VuZGVyPUFtZXJpY2FuJTIwUmVkJTIwQ3Jvc3MmZGVsdklkPTc0ODE1MjY1NyYlMjR3ZWJfb25seT10cnVlJn5jYW1wYWlnbj1FTV9CSFFfSU5fV0JfQUJPX0VsaWdpYmlsaXR5Q2hhbmdlc19UQkRfTkE0X05BMV9BQ1RfMDgwOTIzJn50YWdzPTE1NDY2NjQ0Njc6UFJERE00MjIwNTI&s=5PGzs0d0mvazitmIKCB2So3H0CevHq2Dx8cDEWrcZ8g)
> A meaningful gift with a  lifesaving impact
> The Red Cross welcomes those who may be newly eligible to donate under these new guidelines. Patients and their families often tell us that blood donors and blood donation advocates are extraordinary! After all, just one blood donation may help save more than one life. From newborns to elders, patients at every stage of life count on Red Cross  blood donors.
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> Thank you so much for your past support of our humanitarian mission, and we look forward to welcoming even more people into our community of lifesavers.
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