Make a date to donate blood: drive at Festival Mall
The target is to collect 30 pints on the the day
THE South African National Blood Service invites you to celebrate Valentine’s month by donating blood at their donor centres and blood drives.
A Valentine’s thank you gift will be provided to donors who make a donation from February 13 to18 at Kempton Park Donor Centre, 20 Central Avenue.
The operating hours at the centre are from 9am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 8pm Thursday and 9am to 2pm Saturday.
A special blood drive will also be hosted at Festival Mall in the Incredible Connection Court on February 18 from 10am to 4pm.
The target is to collect 30 pints on the the day.
To become a blood donor you must:
• Be between the ages of 16 to 65 years
• Weigh more than 50kg
• Lead a sexually safe lifestyle
• Be healthy on the day of donation
• Have eaten a good meal before donating
