Don’t get cold feet, donate blood this June
Less than 1% of South Africans are active blood donors and with the added onslaught of the dreaded runny nose, coughing and body aches, the number of people who donate regularly, is dwindling.
Winter months are synonymous with cold weather, colds and flu.
According to the SANBS, less than 1% of South Africans are active blood donors and with the added onslaught of the dreaded runny nose, coughing and body aches, donor numbers are dwindling.
Unfortunately, the number of people who need blood does not change and therefore the organisation urges all healthy donors to continue donating blood.
A unit of blood only lasts 42 days after donation and it is therefore important for blood donors to donate regularly, the organisation says.
The SANBS has made the process more convenient for donors by hosting clinics throughout the city and surrounding areas.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 8 June | 10-:00 – 17:00 | Game Centre
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| 8 June | 10-:00 – 17:00 | Cycad Centre |
| 9 June | 10-:00 – 17:00 | Mankweng Plaza |
| 10 June | 10-:00 – 17:00 | Lebowakgomo Plaza |
| 11 June | 10-:00 – 17:00 | Lebowakgomo Plaza |
| 12 June | 10-:00 – 17:00 | Savannah Mall |
| 12 June | 10-:00 – 17:00 | Lebowakgomo Plaza |
| 13 June | 09:00 – 14:00 | Savannah Mall |
| 14 June | 09:00 – 14:00 | Savannah Mall |
All donors must:
• Be between the ages of 16 and 75 years old, for first time donors.
• Weigh a minimum of 50 kg (and for platelets a minimum of 55 kg)
• Be in good health.
• Lead a low-risk lifestyle.
• Consider your blood safe for transfusion.
• Have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood.
• Have not donated blood in the last 56 days (and for platelets, in the last 14 days.)
• Have a pulse between 50 and 100 beats per minute.
maretha@nmgroup.co.za
