@thesciencesam: One of the biggest myths about blood donation is that having a tattoo automatically disqualifies you from donating blood. #AmericanRedCrossPartner I was surprised to learn that for most people, that's actually not the case. Many people with tattoos are eligible to donate blood with the @American Red Cross, yet misconceptions like this can stop potential donors from ever checking whether they're eligible. Considering only about 3% of age-eligible Americans donate blood each year, while someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds, myths like this can have a real impact. Visit the link in my bio to learn more about eligibility and schedule a @RedCrossBlood donation. #ad #AmericanRedCross #GiveBlood #RollUpASleeve