GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is implementing a blood drive in Graaff-Reinet today (Monday, 11 March), to ensure there is sufficient stock of safe blood available in South Africa.
The drive will be held at the Te Water Hall in Bourke Street from 14:00 to 18:00.
The SANBS is especially calling on first-time donors and lapsed donors to donate and help them reach their target of 80 units at the drive.
“Currently less than 1% of South Africans donate blood even though it demands little more than giving up 30 minutes of their time at least twice a year,” said Silungile Mlambo, chief marketing officer for the SANBS.
“The beauty of blood donation is that virtually anyone can do it. You don’t need to have money or live in a fancy house or have a graduate degree or a fancy car,” said Mlambo.
“If you’re over 16 years old, weigh over 50kg and practice a healthy lifestyle, you can be a blood donor. Nobody can make a greater impact than saving someone else’s life.”
First-time donors must produce identification when presenting for a donation.
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