Lewis, now a Georgia congressman, later joined COREâs âFreedom Rideâ campaign. The Freedom Riders left D.C. en route to New Orleans for a massive rally. As expected, the riders faced problems in Virginia and some were arrested for entering the segregated facilities. However, it was in Rock Hill, S.C. that things took an extremely dark turn.
To protect your health as a blood donor, there are different minimum and maximum weights to make particular kinds of donations in our fixed and mobile donor centres. Minimum weight To donate blood, the minimum weight is 50 kg. We need you to be above a minimum weight because the amount of blood your body contains is related to your weight and height.
You must weigh at least 110 lbs to be eligible for blood donation for your own safety. Students who donate at high school drives and donors 18 years of age or younger must also meet additional height and weight requirements for whole blood donation (applies to girls shorter than 5'6 and boys shorter than 5').tudents who donate at high school drives and donors 18 years of age or younger must also meet additional height and weight requirements for whole blood donation (applies to girls shorter than 5'6 and boys shorter than 5').