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Blood is hot commodity By GINA KINSLOWGlasgow Daily Times In order to donate blood a person must be at least 17, weigh 110 pounds and be in good health.
“You can give blood if you are 17 without parental consent,” he said. “If you are 16, you have to have parental or guardian consent.” The American Red Cross was finding that a lot of 16 year olds were wanting to donate blood, but Kentucky state law prohibited them from doing so. On July 15 state law changed to allow 16 year olds to donate with parental or guardian consent, he said. Marty McBride, a Glasgow nursing student, also donated blood Tuesday. Like Richardson, it was Pinkerton’s encouraging words that spurred her to do it. “I didn’t know there was a blood drive,” McBride said. “The nursing students just happened to be here late so I stayed and donated.” She said it is a good idea to donate blood. “You never know if it’s going to be you who needs that blood transfusion when you are in a car accident or whatever,” she said. “You get to help other people and make yourself look great.” 
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