Blood Bank targets 40 donations
The Woy Woy Blood Donor Centre is looking to collect at least 40 blood donations every week throughout January, according to community relations officer Ms Jacqui Bell.
"This year, the Blood Service is urging Peninsula residents to set some time aside for themselves ... and also to help someone else."
One in every three Australians will need blood or blood products in their lifetime, but only one in every 30 donates, according to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service executive officer Ms Jennifer Williams.
"Giving blood or plasma is a positive way of contributing to your community in 2010; not only do you get to feel good about doing the right thing, but you're saving three people's lives."
Woy Woy Blood Donor Centre is located at Woy Woy Hospital on Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy, and is open every Tuesday from 1pm to 7pm.
To make an appointment, call 131 415 or visit www.donateblood.com.au
Press release, 5 Jan 2010
Jacqui Bell, Australian Red Cross Blood Service