Youngsters urged to donate blood on Youth Day
The team from SANBS will be ready to assist donors at its donor centre at the East Rand Mall from 09:00 till 16:00 on Youth Day.
SANBS is encouraging youngsters to consider donating blood on Youth Day (June 16).
According to local donor relations practitioner Trude Gaarekoe, the youth needs to donate blood as they are the blood donors of the future.
“It is important that young people are aware of the importance of donating blood. If they can get into a culture of regularly donating blood it can help us to save lives and prevent blood shortages in the future,” Gaarekoe said.
She highlighted the national blood bank is urgently in need of blood as the country is experiencing the third wave of Covid-19 infections.
The team from SANBS will be ready to assist donors at its donor centre at the East Rand Mall from 09:00 till 16:00 on Youth Day.
To become a blood donor, you must:
• Be between the ages of 16 and 75 years.
• Weigh 50kg or more.
• Be in good health.
• Lead a healthy lifestyle.
• Consider your blood safe for transfusion to a patient.
• Commit to donating blood regularly.
For more information, visit the blood donors website or contact the call centre on 0800 11 90 31. Connect with SANBS on Twitter (@theSANBS), Facebook (@SANBS) and Instagram (@thesanbs).
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