Roll up your sleeves at these upcoming mobile blood drives
Community members are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and help SANBS continue saving lives, one donation at a time.
As blood is always in demand, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) continues to urge community members to donate at upcoming mobile blood drives this February.
Donating blood takes only about 30 minutes, yet each donation can save up to three lives. Whether you donate regularly or are thinking of donating for the first time, these mobile clinics make it easy to make a meaningful difference.
With February recognised as the month of love, donating blood is a simple and powerful way to show compassion and care for others.
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Here are the mobile blood drives you can support in February:
February 8: Parkdene Boulevard Shopping Centre, from 11:00 to 16:00.
February 16: Laerskool Concordia, from 10:30 to 15:30 and Hoërskool Dr E.G. Jansen, from 13:30 to 16:00.
February 17: Tambo Memorial Hospital, from 09:30 to 15:00.
February 21: Food Lover’s Market Boksburg, from 10:00 to 15:00.
If you’re unable to attend a mobile drive, you can also visit the SANBS donor centre at East Rand Mall, open from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 15:00 on weekends and public holidays.
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Donors must meet these minimum criteria:
• Weigh at least 50 kg.
• Be aged between 16 and 65.
• Be in good health.
• Lead a sexually safe lifestyle.
• Consider your blood safe for transfusion.
• You can only donate every 56 days.
For information about hosting a blood drive, call Peter Mafela on 079 891 1169 or email peter.mafela@sanbs.org.za
