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- Australia has one of the safest blood supply systems in the world.
- You can donate whole blood every 12 weeks.
- O negative blood is universal and can be given to anyone.
- Plasma and platelet donations can be made every 2 weeks.
- Every whole blood donation can save 3 lives.
- 1 in 3 people will need blood. Only 1 in 30 gives blood.
- Australia needs over 27,000 blood donations every week.
- 470mL of blood is collected when you give whole blood.
- Within 24-48 hours of giving blood, your blood volume is completely restored.
- Giving blood only takes about an hour.
- Plasma donations can be used to make 17 different products.
- Red blood cells have a shelf life of 42 days.
- 34% of donated blood goes towards helping cancer patients.
- You can start giving blood at 16.
- The blood service has been collecting blood for over 80 years.
- You can donate double platelets – helping twice as many people.
- Platelets have a shelf life of only 5 days.
2010 Frequent Donor Loyalty Program
Frequent Donor Loyalty Program closing 2012
Thank you to our Frequent Donor Loyalty Program members who donated blood regularly during 2011.
Every one of your blood donations last year saved lives and the people whose lives you saved are sincerely grateful. As a frequent donor, you have proven yourself to be a true lifesaver.
However, the Blood Service has made the decision to close the Loyalty Program.
Recent research tells us that there are still many people unaware of the growing need for blood. We will be concentrating our resources on building loyalty amongst our current donors in other ways, as well as finding more loyal donors like you. At present there are no plans to replace the program.
Although the Loyalty Program is ending, we hope that your valued commitment will not.
We encourage you to set a personal goal for donating in 2012 - the need for blood never stops.
We will continue to recognise your valuable donations and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Thank you again for your generous support, and for saving so many lives.
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