We care about our donors more than you may know. You take time out of your busy schedules to visit either a blood drive or a Donor Center, and you donate blood. You understand that many others need blood products for illnesses or trauma and that there is no alternative for human blood. You care deeply about those in your community and find pride and joy in doing a selfless act.
Committed Hearts
Making Progress
I am excited to be writing about news that will impact thousands of gay and bisexual blood donors. You may have already heard, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is changing its guidelines which will ease restrictions on gay and bisexual male blood donors. The FDA says they will move to a more targeted questionnaire about a donor's sexual history regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is in line with policies already in place in other countries like the United Kingdom and Canada. This new approach recognizes that anyone can contract infectious diseases like HIV and eliminates outdated restrictions for gay and bisexual men.
Donating Blood Feels Good. Real Good.
Countless lives are saved every day because of blood donors. It truly is a remarkable contribution that not only benefits our community, but also brings a profound sense of fulfillment to donors themselves. Here are four reasons why donating blood makes you feel good. Real good.
