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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.
For many people blood donors are their lifeline.
Currently 1 in 3 Australians need blood, yet only 1 in 30 donates.
Modern processing techniques mean that a single blood donation, when separated into its components,
can help 3 different patients.
Meet Ivy
Ivy has an immune deficiency disorder and relies on blood donors.
Ivy's disorder means her body can't fight common infections.
Thanks to generous blood donors, Ivy receives immunoglobin every three weeks to keep healthy and enjoy life.
By becoming a blood donor, you could save people like Ivy.
So, please roll up your sleeves and give blood.
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