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How Many In This Community Give Blood? When I Was Working I Was Asked Frequently To Give, But Never Have. Do You Give?

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Bowling Green, OH
September 1, 2024
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The Red Cross encouraged Type 2 diabetics to give so those that didn’t understand the difference caused an issue.

September 5, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

Liz~ I'm curious about your situation. Do you know if whoever was medically in charge of the blood donation program where you worked would have accepted a blood donation from a T1D?

September 5, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

No no never never!!🙂

September 4, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

I was always told don't, both from diagnosis itself as well as medications

September 3, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

I reside in Columbus Ohio. Hello Buckeye🤗

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