Lewis, now a Georgia congressman, later joined COREâs âFreedom Rideâ campaign. The Freedom Riders left D.C. en route to New Orleans for a massive rally. As expected, the riders faced problems in Virginia and some were arrested for entering the segregated facilities. However, it was in Rock Hill, S.C. that things took an extremely dark turn.
To protect your health as a blood donor, there are different minimum and maximum weights to make particular kinds of donations in our fixed and mobile donor centres. Minimum weight To donate blood, the minimum weight is 50 kg. We need you to be above a minimum weight because the amount of blood your body contains is related to your weight and height.
In general anyone age 17 (16 with parent's permission) and over, who is in good health and weighs 110 pounds or more is eligible to donate. There is no upper age limit; the ability to donate depends on your health. How Much Blood Is Taken During One Donation? The amount of blood taken is approximately 450 ml or 1 pint. It is equivalent to about 10% of your total blood volume.