Did you know one in three people in Echuca will need blood, and they would like you to give it.
Echuca and district residents are once again being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood to save a life this spring — as ongoing high demand for blood products continues.
A van will be in Echuca from October 1 to 18.
There continues to be record high demand for blood, with around 33,000 donations needed every week to meet demand — that’s one donation every 18 seconds.
Victorians are some of the most generous blood donors in the country, with more than 7000 Victorians having made more than 100 blood donations — more than anywhere else in the country.
Blood provided by donors is used in a range of treatments, including for those who have had surgery, those receiving cancer treatment, women in childbirth, people with blood disorders, and trauma patients.
Lifeblood collects more than 1.6 million blood and plasma donations each year — plasma is a vital component of blood.
It can take up to 13 plasma donations to make a single vial of some plasma medicines, which is why so many donors are needed.
Echuca Mobile Blood Donor Centre appointment times are: October 1, 7 and 14 from 3.15pm to 6pm; October 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 12.30pm to 7.30pm; October 3, 10, and 17, from 9.30am to 4.30pm; and October 4, 11 and 18, from 7.45am to 10.45am.
The van will again be located in the High St, Echuca, car park.
Those looking to donate blood and help save lives can schedule an appointment by calling 13 14 95 or at lifeblood.com.au
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