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person can give a pint of blood without worry. He said, “We have many donors who have given 11, 12, and even 13 gallons of blood without incident. Most of these are eager and able to continue giving. The change will permit them to do so except in jurisdictions where it is contrary to local regulations.
Dr. Frank Coleman of Tampa, Florida, and president of the American Association of Blood Banks said, “This extension ol the eligible age limit for blood donors is in recognition of two facts; first, that the need for blood is constantly increasing at a rate of about 12 percent annually, second, thanks to better medical care, better nutrition and other factors, Americans are living longer and also keeping their health and vigor longer than in the past.”
Donors 66 years of age or over, under the new ARC and AABE policies, may continue to give blood if they obtain the written consent of their personal physician on the day of donation.
Donors must be in good health, have normal temperature, pulse and blood pressure, and meet the other requirements for blood donors. Individuals should check
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