PHS Health Career Academy Is Asking For Your Support

Visit DonateBloodCedars.org and use the Doner Group Code PDHS. 

Tuesday, April 29th  2025
Palmdale High School  |  Health Careers Academy

2137  E. Avenue R, Palmdale, 93550
Beds/Cots arranged inside the Cafeteria
Blood Donations 12:00PM–5:00PM non-stop continuously all-day
Bring picture I.D.  [driver license/or/passport works best or a photo of the I.D. on a smartphone will work]

✓  Welcome Back blood donors:  specific guidelines have recently changed & many can now give blood again!
[FDA updated new guidance regarding eligibility criteria may allow one to participate with blood donation if previously not able to]
[i.e.  Great Britain/Ireland/U.K. residents-travelers  ·  Covid-19 illness  ·  Same-sex partners  ·  Inclusive gender-neutral questions]

Everything completely free for those who successfully donate blood, no charge at all for any of the following:
✓  Free for everyone:  no fees or cost whatsoever to give blood
✓  All are invited:  ages *16, 17, 18, & up
    *Only 16 year olds specifically are required to bring a signed Parent Consent: download form here
      [all older ages do not need a Parent Consent]
✓  Even first-timers are definitely welcome: donors able to find out their own individual blood type within about a week
✓  Most common medications no problem (aspirin, cholesterol, blood pressure, birth control, pain pills, antidepressants/anxiety, thyroid, even diabetics taking insulin)
✓  Ink-work tattoos & ear/body piercings are allowed (as long as it was a professional licensed shop & no amateur settings, i.e. home/garage or incarceration)
✓  The actual blood donation process itself only takes about 10 mins & is fairly simple
✓  All donors be sure to have photo I.D. or a picture of it on their smartphone is okay (driver license, Calif I.D., or a passport will work best)
✓  Adios to finger-sticks!  The non-invasive finger sensor device is the newest innovation for easy iron readings & makes it a cinch

The following helpful link is from our Nutrition Dept of Registered Dieticians:  good for anyone who’s ever had decreased iron, which can fluctuate monthly/throughout the year and yes they most definitely can try again (most people don’t have actual diagnosed anemia).  And I’ve met vegetarians/full-vegans who don’t eat even any meat yet still have sufficient iron to give blood just fine. Iron detailed inform and Benefitcal food list.