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Donating blood is safe, it’s simple, and it saves lives. Most donors find it a painless and heart-warming experience.

A brief interview is the first step. You’ll be asked about your medical history and current health. To speed up this process, you can download a FastTrack form to prepare you for the questions you will be asked. Next, your temperature, blood pressure, pulse and blood hemoglobin level are checked. Many donors consider this mini-physical an added bonus! (To download a FastTrack form in Spanish, click here.)

For the most part, donors must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. If you are a young adult between ages 16 and 22, please see this chart of height/weight requirements for donors in your age group. All 16-year-olds and some 17-year-olds must have parent or guardian permission to donate. (Click to download a permission form in English or Spanish.)

United Blood Services uses special blood collection technology and tools to customize the donation process for each donor and to best match donations to community needs. You can choose from whole blood donation, double red cell donation or pheresis donation. Here's an 11-minute video that explains how you can target your blood donation to best meet patients' needs. Depending on the system used, donation times vary. You’ll relax in a comfortable chair while a technician collects your blood donation into a special container. (All materials used during the donation process are sterile, and used only once. You cannot contract AIDS or any other disease by donating blood.)

Afterward, rest and enjoy a light refreshment, then resume your normal routine. Take time now to donate blood and invite a friend to join you. You’ll feel great!