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We’re pleased to share the news that two of our incredible Lifeblood nurses have been recognised for their commitment to the West Australian public during COVID-19.

First published in The West Australian on 15/06/2020

Shelly Park, Chief Executive, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Fun fact: your spleen is sometimes referred to as the ‘blood bank’ of the body, because it’s responsible for blood production and acts as a reservoir, storing blood for bodily emergencies.

Though not a household name quite like Albert Einstein or Marie Curie, Janet Vaughan is responsible for creating national blood banks, saving countless lives and launching a new era of blood transfusion and medical practice that we know today.