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Proposal allows for younger blood donations

September 19, 2007 By WRN Contributor

A proposal from state Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) would lower the minimum age for donating blood to include 16-year-olds. Currently, you have to be 17 or older.

Risser says blood banks can always use more blood and 16-year-olds could provide a valuable contribution. He says that age group tends to be very healthy, making them prime candidates. Risser says it would also allow a younger age group to contribute to society.

Eighteen other states already have an age limit lower than Wisconsin's for blood donations. 

AUDIO: John Colbert reports (MP3 :34)

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