Donate blood
The message is simple for Mandela Month: each individual has the ability and responsibility to impact positive change every day.
It is that time of year again; Mandela Day will be celebrated on July 18.
The global community will join South Africans in celebrating a day dedicated to the great statesman.
Traditionally, citizens the world over are called on to give 67 minutes of their time to making a difference in the communities in which they live.
The year 2014 is particularly symbolic, as we strive to keep the legacy of this great man alive, by making every day in July a Mandela Day.
The message is simple for Mandela Month: each individual has the ability and responsibility to impact positive change every day.
In support of this, the South African National Blood Services (SANBS) is calling on all South Africans to make a difference by donating blood.
The objective of the campaign is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world and the lives of others for the better.
Blood donation is one of the simplest ways to make a difference to the lives of others and it is something you can continue to do every 56 days, a sustainable action to make a difference to the lives of others.
To become a blood donor you must be
- Between the ages of 16-65 years old.
- Weigh more than 50kg.
- Have eaten a good meal before donating.
- Lead a sexually safe lifestyle.
- Be healthy on the day of donation.
Germiston residents can donate blood at the Germiston Donor Centre, at the Lambton Court Shopping Centre, corner Beacon and Webber roads.
For more information, visit the SANBS on www.sanbs.org.za, call 0800 11 9031, or SMS your name and postal code to 31454, to find out where your nearest donor centre is.
