Doyle signs bill lowering age to donate blood in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Sixteen-year-olds in Wisconsin can now donate blood.
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill Friday that allows 16-year-olds to give blood with their parents' consent. The old minimum age was 17.
Supporters of the bill say the change will foster a lifelong habit of donating among young people.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Mar 16, 2008 at 2:20 p.m.
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Hasn't the state bled us enough already?
Mar 16, 2008 at 2 p.m.
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Do they need to show a photo ID to give blood?
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