University of the PACIFIC. Paying Your Bill. Students have the ability to make payments on their student account online, through the mail, or in person in our office. All payments must be in U.S. currency. Go to Understanding Your Bill for more information on Pacific's billing process.
Hydrate yourself. To prepare your body for the loss of blood, you need to drink plenty of water or fruit juice the night and morning before you donate. The leading cause of faintness and dizziness when you give blood is a drop in blood pressure or blood sugar.
HOW TO DONATE Blood can be safely donated every 56 days. Platelets can be given every seven days â up to 24 times a year. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in most states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.