Tag: blood donation
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Taree local makes 200th blood donation
A Taree local has marked International Plasma Awareness Week by rolling up his sleeve for an astonishing 200th time. Peter Trood donating blood at the Taree Donor Centre this morning. Now happily retired, he says he’ll spend more time in the chair to save lives. “Going from 8 products out of it when I first…
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URGENT CALL FOR BLOOD DONORS ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Far North Coast residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this month. Lifeblood has seen a record number of cancellations at its centres during the pandemic…right when donations are needed most.
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PEOPLE URGED TO DONATE BLOOD AMIDST BACKLOG
22,000 people are being urged to donate blood as soon as possible, to help with elective surgeries. Donation centres have seen a decline in donations since the pandemic…right when they’re most needed.
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CENTRAL COAST BLOOD DONORS HELP SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES
29,000 blood donations are needed every week in Australia. Central Coast residents have rolled up their sleeves to save tens of thousands of lives in the past year – and they haven’t let the pandemic get in their way.