GEORGE NEWS - Residents are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and make a life-saving difference when the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) hosts a blood donation clinic at the George Municipality Banquet Hall in York Street next week.
The clinic will take place on Thursday 16 July, from 10:00 to 15:00.
Under the theme ‘Be Bold - Donate Blood’, the WCBS is reminding the public that a single blood donation can save up to three lives, as donated blood can be separated into red blood cells, plasma and platelets to help different patients.
The service is calling on both regular and first-time donors to support the drive, as blood is needed every day for accident victims, surgical patients, mothers experiencing complications during childbirth and people undergoing treatment for illnesses such as cancer.
To be eligible to donate blood, donors must:
• be between 16 and 75 years old
• weigh 50kg or more
• be in good general health
• lead a sexually safe lifestyle.
The blood drive is supported by the Garden Route District Municipality and George Municipality.
Donating blood is a simple process that takes about 30 minutes, with the actual donation lasting only about 10 minutes. Healthy donors can donate blood every 56 days.
Residents who are unable to attend next week’s clinic are encouraged to become regular donors by visiting one of the WCBS’s permanent donor centres or attending future mobile blood drives.
Enquiries: WhatsApp to 060 549 7244 or visit www.wcbs.org.za.
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