/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.
1 Do not smoke for at least one hour before donation. 2  Do not chew gum, mints or candy immediately before or during your donation. 3  If you are donating platelets, do not take aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for at least 48 hours before your donation.