Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for more people to give blood, with almost 9000 additional donors required to meet demand and help save lives over the festive break. 7NEWS
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for more people to give blood, with almost 9000 additional donors required to meet demand and help save lives over the festive break.
Lifeblood says a combination of Christmas holidays and the reopening of borders has led to a record number of donation appointment “no shows” across the country. They have estimated “one in two” appointments have not been attended in recent weeks, prompting calls for at least 8985 more donors to roll up their sleeves between Boxing Day and January 3.
With blood needed somewhere in the country every 18 seconds, Lifeblood has urged Australians to provide the gift that keeps on giving this Christmas.“Lifeblood’s message is this; this Christmas don’t just give something, give everything,” Lifeblood executive director of donor services Cath Stone said.Ms Stone said the festive period had traditionally been a challenging period for Lifeblood with regular donors taking time out to catch up with family and friends.
But this year has hit particularly hard with many people finally able to travel with COVID-19 restrictions easing around the country.
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