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Liberty leads in Power Red
Lori Garcia, Stake Communications Director (Hodge Park Ward)
The Liberty Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its second blood drive of the year on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the stake center. Volunteers donated 28 units of blood at the Red Cross blood drive. Of those, 14 of which were Power Red, an unusually high number.
Here’s more information about Power Red from the Red Cross:
What is a Power Red Donation?
Power Red is similar to a whole blood donation, except a special machine is used to allow you to safely donate two units of red blood cells during one donation while returning your plasma and platelets to you.
Why Power Red?
In addition to meeting other whole blood donor qualifications, you must also meet specific criteria for donating Power Red, especially for hemoglobin, weight and height. The thresholds for each vary by gender.
- Power Red is for type O, A negative or B negative donors
- Donation Frequency: Every 112 days, up to 3 times/year*
- You must be in good health and feeling well**
- Male donors+ must be at least 17 years old in most states, at least 5’1″ tall and weigh at least 130 lbs, and have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.3 g/dL.
- Female donors+ must be at least 19 years old, at least 5’3″ tall and weigh at least 150 lbs, and have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.3 g/dL.
Am I Eligible to Donate?
In addition to meeting other whole blood donor qualifications, you must also meet specific criteria for donating Power Red, especially for hemoglobin, weight and height. The thresholds for each vary by gender.
- Power Red is for type O, A negative or B negative donors
- Donation Frequency: Every 112 days, up to 3 times/year*
- You must be in good health and feeling well**
- Male donors+ must be at least 17 years old in most states, at least 5’1″ tall and weigh at least 130 lbs, and have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.3 g/dL.
- Female donors+ must be at least 19 years old, at least 5’3″ tall and weigh at least 150 lbs, and have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.3 g/dL.
