Chip Carter Gaines. Construction/Real Estate Lead and Owner. Chip Gaines is co-owner and co-founder of Magnolia Homes, and co-stars in HGTVâs Fixer Upper with his wife Joanna.Chip was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and raised in Dallas. He graduated from Baylor Universityâs Hankamer School of Business with a Marketing degree.
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'). Blood volume is determined by body weight and height.
Check with your local blood bank to determine the exact requirements, but generally, you must be at least 16 years of age, a minimum of 110 pounds, and in basic good health.spirin and ibuprofen will not affect a whole blood donation. Apheresis platelet donors, however, must not take aspirin or aspirin products 36 hours prior to donation. Many other medications are acceptable. It is recommended that you call the donor center ahead of time to inquire about any medications you are taking.