WHILE December is a great time to unwind and reflect on the year that has been, it is also a time to give one of the greatest gifts, the juice that keeps every heart beating, regardless of race, creed, gender or age.
“There are thousands of people who rely on blood transfusions daily, not to mention the many women who lose blood during child birth or victims of trauma accidents. The SANBS needs to collect 3 000 units of blood every day, and without it many people could lose their loved ones,” said Vanessa Raju of the SANBS.
“With statics revealing that less than one per cent of the 50 million population donate blood every year, there’s a real threat of hospitals experiencing blood shortages during the holidays,” she added.
Don’t Let Holidays get in the way of Life the SANBS urged in its latest campaign.
This simply means that “This is a plea to everyone who can, to take time during the holiday season to donate blood. While spending time with your family, spare a thought for those who may miss out on this should there not be adequate blood available for patients.
“All it takes is 30 minutes of your time to donate blood and it won’t cost you a cent,” Raju said.
