/tiles/non-collection/p/part2_08_foraker_joseph_lc.xml Image courtesy of the Library of Congress Joseph Foraker of Ohio, chairman of the Senate Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico, was a Civil War veteran.
1 You cannot donate within 72 hours of your surgery. 2  Acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin and alcohol should be avoided for 48 hours before your donation. 3  Your hemoglobin/hematocrit will be checked and must be at a satisfactory level before donating.
People who cannot donate blood. Before donating blood, you will be asked to fill out a confidential donor health check form. This makes sure that your blood is suitable for donation.Not everyone can donate blood and the donor health check form ensures that people receiving the blood are not exposed to harmful viruses or infections.It's also to avoid putting you at risk if there's a reason why giving blood might harm you.f you are over 70, you need to have given blood in the last two years to continue donating. Your blood volume may need to be estimated first if you are a women and you: 1  are under 20 years old. 2  weigh under 65kg (10st 3lb).