GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Research statistics show that although 75% of the population in the Western Cape might require blood transfusions in their lifetime, a mere 1.5% are blood donors. Doesn’t add up, does it?
If you’re otherwise healthy, it’s very likely that you can donate blood and help balance out these numbers.
With a single donation you could save three lives – and it won’t cost you a cent. Find out more by reading through our donor criteria, and then check when the next clinic is happening in your area.
If you’ve never done it before, blood donation can seem a little scary. The good news is that many people just like you have overcome their queasiness and discovered that giving blood really is no big deal.
In the greater scheme of things, is a quick needle prick really enough to prevent you from saving lives?
Find out exactly what you can expect, from registration and donor recognition, right through to cookies and cool-drink. We’ve also put together a list of the questions we hear most often, along with their answers, on our FAQ page.
Check when the next clinic is happening in your area, and read through our list of things that might make you ineligible to give blood on any particular day.
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