[Fuusmchat] Red Cross Blood- Important Eligibility Updates

Wed Aug 9 20:13:31 CDT 2023

Thanks, Tom As an O-negative I give blood regularly, but I'm not eligible
for another couple of weeks.

George & Gwen Banziger; 740-434-5685; 740-434-3354 (mobile)

On Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM Tom Cunningham via fuusmchat <
fuusmchat at fuusm.org> wrote:

> The Red Cross is expanding blood donation eligibility for LGBTQ+ donors!
> Get out there and donate blood!
>
> Tom
>
>
> *Subject:* Important Eligibility Updates
>
> Open to learn more...
>
> [image: Cross Pattern]
> <https://b.dl.redcrossblood.org/r/?id=h5c303a13,2c97e751,16911277&e=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&s=JYgkn-C0oE4XIwoxakMdQ8R7l4miJMxsk43w14wk01k>
> [image: American Red Cross]
> <https://b.dl.redcrossblood.org/r/?id=h5c303a13,2c97e751,16911278&e=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&s=ImV29FO23QDRZPt3Tlc-3_OtQtH5wvy9rKilta_ObmQ>
> 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.
>
> 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:*
>
>    - 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=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&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.
>
> 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.
>
>
> [image: Facebook]
> <https://b.dl.redcrossblood.org/r/?id=h5c303a13,2c97e751,1691127b&e=JTI0d2ViX29ubHk9dHJ1ZSYlMjR3ZWJfb25seT10cnVlJn5jYW1wYWlnbj1FTV9CSFFfSU5fV0JfQUJPX0VsaWdpYmlsaXR5Q2hhbmdlc19UQkRfTkE0X05BMV9BQ1RfMDgwOTIzJn50YWdzPTE1NDY2NjQ0Njc6UFJERE00MjIwNTI&s=43g9uXKa9hAZ7hMuq-qg6KkP_vWmzaNWh38cHaxTVvI>
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