Be a part of the movement and donate blood, plasma or platelets during National Blood Donor Week from June 13 to 19.

Donations have drastically declined as a consequence of the pandemic, and although we are out of lockdown, cancellations have persisted.

According to the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, 17,500 donations were urgently needed at the end of May and in early June, due to the impact of the cold and flu season.

Lifeblood revealed only three per cent of Australians donate blood per year, despite one in three Australians needing blood or blood products throughout their life.

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Blood plasma can be used for cancer, anemia, heart, stomach, kidney and blood disease, blood loss, trauma burns, operations and childbirth.

Healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 75 have the opportunity to donate blood.

The pop-up mobile donor facility at the Bowral Swimming Centre will re-open on July 12 from 10am to 1.30pm, July 12 and 13 from 1pm to 6pm and July 14 to 15 from 10am to 3pm.

Although it is not open this week, people can call 13 14 95 to schedule an appointment.

You can also take the eligibility quiz at lifeblood.com.au/blood/eligibility/quiz if you are not sure if you can donate blood or go to donateblood.com.au for further information.

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