Arya Samaj Greater Houston - Blood Donation - Saturday April 1st, 2023
BE SOMEONE'S HERO.
MAKE A BLOOD DONATION
Saturday, April 1st, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, School Building
Questions? Contact: Gaytri Kapoor (281)780-1379 (gkapoor2@nmdp.org)
Sign Up Here14375 Schiller Road, Houston, TX 77082
The donors may wear a mask or face covering when at a blood drive, it is not required.
Anyone with history of previous Malaria infection is eligible to donate if treated and asymptomatic(no symptoms) for > 3 years
You can donate if you haven't visited India in the last 3 months. When a Donor travels to India on say; holiday, business etc. so long as the travel was for more than 24hrs but less than 5 years; that Donor would be eligible to donate after 3 months. But IF that same Donor lived in a country that is endemic of malaria, (India, Colombia, etc.) then moved to a country that is not endemic of malaria, (USA, Qatar, etc.) then that Donor has to wait 3 years before they can donate.
If the Donor moved from a country endemic of malaria, to a malaria free country; but returns to a country endemic of malaria before three years, that 3 year wait period resets!
It can be a little confusing; but our Donor Advocated are always available to explain this to prospective donors if they would like to call at 713-791-6608.
CAN I DONATE IF...
You can donate if you are feeling well, regardless of blood sugar level.
If thyroid is controlled by medication, you can donate.
If your blood pressure is controlled, you can donate.
Most cancers have a one-year deferral. Minor skin cancers have a two-week deferral. Leukemia and lymphoma are the only cancers that have an indefinite deferral.
You can donate six weeks after the end of your pregnancy.
Yes, you can donate. If you had a blood transfusion, you are deferred for one year.
You can donate 48 hours after you complete your medication and are symptom free.
Please bring dates and locations for everywhere you have been if you have traveled outside the United States or Canada within the last 12 months, or if you have lived outside the United States or Canada during the last three years.
When a Donor travels to India on say; holiday, business etc.… so long as the travel was for more than 24hrs but less than 5 years, that Donor would be eligible to donate after 3 months. But IF that same Donor lived in a country that is endemic of malaria, (India, Colombia, etc.) then moved to a country that is not endemic of malaria, (USA, Qatar, etc.) then that Donor has to wait 3 years before they can donate.
If the Donor moved from a country endemic of malaria, to a malaria free country; but returns to a country endemic of malaria before three years, that 3 year wait period resets!
It can be a little confusing, but our Donor Advocated are always available to explain this to prospective donors if they would like to call at 713-791-6608
You can donate one week after getting a tattoo in a licensed facility.