• Be in good general health
• Be at least 17 years old (with parental consent) ? 18 years & older don't need parental consent?
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Have no history of HIV/AIDS
• Have not had a tattoo or body piercing in the past 12 months
• Have not traveled to a malarial risk area in the past 12 months

Some common deferral reasons

• Travel to malaria risk areas in the past 12 months ? these  may include ? but are not limited to ? Mexico, South America, and Asia
• Military service or living in areas of Europe during the 80's
• Time spent in the Middle East in the last 12 months
• Some medications ? please check with the Donor Center for specifics
• Cough, cold, runny nose, flu-like symptoms

Children's Colorado adheres to strict, federally regulated safety guidelines.  To protect the safety of both donors and recipients, a volunteer blood donor may be deferred if their medical history includes any of the following:

• Blood disease
• Some forms of cancer
• Hepatitis or Yellow Jaundice
• Kidney or liver disease
• Some heart disease
• Intravenous drug use
• Risk behavior for AIDS

This information will be collected during the donor interview ? potential donors are encouraged to contact the Donor Center at 720-777-5398 with any questions they may have regarding eligibility.

To make an inquiry about the blood drive, submit the form below or call Pam Everitt, Mike Shaw Subaru Digital Marketing Manager, at 303-438-7516.