Look out for SANBS pop-up stalls this April –
The Northern KwaZulu-Natal branch of SANBS (the South African National Blood Service) will host a variety of pop-up stalls during the month of April.
Residents are urged to ‘pop by’ these stalls and give the gift of life.
Take a look at the list below, to see where you can catch the friendly and professional SANBS staff:
- April 2 – Theku Plaza
- April 3 – Amajuba Mall and Boxer Superstores
- April 5 – Qualitas
- April 6 – Durnacol Skills and Innovation Hub
- April 7 – Utrecht High School
- April 8 – Theku Plaza
- April 10 – Eyethu Junction and Pick ‘n Pay Family (Pioneer Park)
- April 12 – Ferrum High School
- April 17 – Pick n Pay Family (Pioneer Park)
- April 18 – Village Walk Mall and Scott Street Mall
- April 19 – Newcastle High School
- April 23 – Theku Plaza
- April 24 – Amajuba Mall and Boxer Superstores
- April 25 – Newcastle Training Centre
- April 26 – Village Walk
- April 27 – Pick n Pay Family (Pioneer Park)
- April 28, 29 and 30 – Newcastle Show Grounds
You can donate blood if:
- You are between the ages of 16 and 75 years old (for first-time donors)
- You weigh a minimum of 50 kilograms (a minimum of 55kg for platelet donors)
- You are in good health
- You lead a low-risk lifestyle
- You consider your blood safe for transfusion
- You have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood
- You have not donated blood in the past 56 days (14 days for platelet donors)
- Your pulse is between 50-100 regular beats per minute.
SANBS staff will also screen you beforehand to determine your haemoglobin levels and blood pressure.
Visit the Newcastle Donor Centre at the Newcastle Mall (108 Allen Street) from Monday to Saturday, and help save lives. For more information, call 034 326 1127 or email customerservice@sanbs.org.za
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