Commit to giving the gift of life this festive season
Donate blood this November and December, and help SANBS save lives.
For years, the SANBS team has fallen short in achieving its targets during the festive season.
Now, that has finally been turned around.
According to Donor Relations Practitioner, Shavani Sewpaul, in October alone the SANBS team collected 1 681 units of blood, and collectively as of April 1 to October 31, reached a total of 108% above target.
“We would love to maintain our excellent performance thus far,” explained Sewpaul, “but this can only be done with the support of our community. We would like to appeal to the public to please donate blood this November and December. Your helps means that no-one will be a victim of blood shortages.”
How to help:
Visit your Blood Donor Centre or the mobile blood drives in your area.
All donors will receive a token of appreciation after donating.
Most importantly, you will become a hero who will save a life. After all, not every hero wears a cape…
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The requirements:
According to SANBS, these are the minimum requirements to be a blood donor:
You are between the ages of 16 and 75 years old, for first time donors
You weigh a minimum of 50 kgs (and platelets a minimum of 55 kgs)
You are in good health
You lead a low risk lifestyle
You consider your blood safe for transfusion
You have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood
You have not donated blood in the last 56 days (and platelets in the last 14 days)
Your pulse is between 50-100 regular beats per minute
Your blood pressure is below 180 systolic (first number) and below 100 diastolic (second number) (180/100mmHg) and above 100 systolic (first number) and above 60 diastolic (second number) (100/60mmHg)
Your haemoglobin level is 12.5 g/dL or above.
Visit the Newcastle Donor Centre at the Newcastle Mall, and save a life by donating blood.
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