October was the season of the cold and flu and it wasn’t just Illawarra residents that suffered – donations to the Australian Red Cross Blood Bank have slumped.
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‘Hunt for Red this October’ was launched by the Wollongong Blood Service in response to dwindling donations, which have been attributed to illness, travel and tattoos.
The Wollongong Navy were the first to respond, with a number of donations made.
Blood Service spokesperson Jarrod Flynn said the demand for donations is incredibly high.
“We’re appealing to donors who might not have been able to give in winter to come back and start giving blood again,” he said.
“It only takes an hour to do and you can save three lives with every donation.”
Mr Flynn said the donations can potentially save the lives of cancer patients, road trauma victims, pregnant mothers, unborn babies and people undergoing emergency surgeries.
To make an appointment, please visit donateblood.com.au or call 13 14 95.