Narre Warren locals are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and donate much-needed blood, as part of a Red Cross Lifeblood pop-up donor centre running from Monday 27 November to Friday 8 December.
According to Red Cross Lifeblood, one in three people in Narre Warren North will need blood during their lives.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is also uniting with global men’s health charity Movember this month to inspire millions of men across the country to donate blood or plasma.
Women outnumber men as blood and plasma donors in Australia despite the fact men are more likely to be eligible to donate and make a successful donation.
To even the score, artist Travis Garone, who co-founded the Movember charity back in 2003 to help save men’s lives, has designed a limited-edition bandage that will be rolled onto the arms of blood and plasma donors throughout the month of November.
Lifeblood donor experience executive director Cath Stone said Lifeblood is thrilled to be working with Movember to achieve a common goal.
“We know that one in three men will need blood in their lifetime, but only one in 30 donates, which is too low,” she said.
“In particular, young men under 30 are 35 per cent less likely to become blood donors than females of the same age, so this Movember we need more men to have a conversation, donate blood or plasma and support men’s health.
“Giving blood and plasma regularly is also a great way to get to know your own health while saving a life, with heart rate and blood pressure checks taken at each appointment.”
To book a donation, visit www.lifeblood.com.au, use the Donate Blood app or phone 13 14 95.
