Thinking about giving blood?
Resident blood donor James Streeter appreciates the value of Lifeblood donations and likes to donate regularly. If you haven’t donated for a while or keen to find out more, reach out to the Red Cross. At EnterpriseIS we love the feeling of giving the gift of life.
Did you know:
- Australia requires around 3 donations every minute
- A single donation can save 3 lives
- Red bloods cells only last for 42 days
- The red blood cells are used as follows,
- 34% go to cancer and blood disease
- 19% to treat anemia
- 18% heart and organ surgery
- 13% stomach & kidney disease
- 10% fractures and joint replacements
- 4% pregnancy, new moms and children
- 2% road incidents and trauma
- Average donation is 470ml (8%)
- Donation time is 10 minutes
- You can donate every 12 weeks
- Plasma can be given every 2 weeks
Thinking about donating blood? With three blood donations needed every minute, your blood really matters. Find out why.