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.
The Community Blood Center will increase the minimum hemoglobin level required for men to donate blood starting Monday, May 23, 2016. All male donors must now have a hemoglobin level equal to or greater than 13.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL) to donate bloodâa 0.5 g/dL increase from the previous 12.5 g/dL requirement. âDonor health and safety is of primary importance,â stated Dr. Todd Straus, chief medical officer & vice president, quality &