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Save a life this summer
WITH the
arrival of summer and the warmer weather it brings, NHS Blood and
Transplant (NHSBT) is reminding blood donors in Southport to
remember the constant need for blood all year round, whatever the
weather.
Tuesday 14 June 2011 marks the internationally celebrated World
Blood Donor Day, the birthday of Dr Karl Landsteiner who discovered
the ABO blood group in 1901. New and existing donors who are
eligible to donate are encouraged to celebrate this event by making
an appointment at their local session during the summer period.
Donated blood is used not only in accident and emergency situations
but also for patients undergoing surgery and receiving treatment for
cancer and blood diseases, such as leukaemia. Currently 7,000 units
of blood are needed everyday to help save the lives of sick and
injured patients across England and North Wales yet only 4% of the
eligible population give blood.
The NHSBT, said:- “Blood has a
limited shelf life of 35 days for red blood cells and just 5 days
for platelets. Because of this, it is important that both existing
and new blood donors come forward and donate regularly so we can
ensure that vital supplies of blood are available for the patients
that need them.”
Blood donors can donate 3 times a year and the process of giving
blood takes around an hour; with the actual donation taking about
10 minutes. Booking an appointment in advance minimises waiting
times and allows you to select a location and time to donate that
suits you.
Anyone aged between 17 to 65, weighing more than 50 kg (7 stone
12lbs) and in general good health could potentially start saving
lives by becoming a blood donor. There is no upper age limit for
donors who have donated in the last 2 years. To book an appointment
call the Donor Line on:- 0300 123 23 23 or visit:-
blood.co.uk.
BLOOD DONOR
SESSIONS TO BE
HELD DURING JUNE 2011
Liverpool Donor Centre
Unit 6, 2 Moorfields
(Entrance on Dale Street)
Liverpool
Monday/Thursday/Friday/Alternate Saturdays: 8.20am until 3.30pm
Tuesday/Wednesday: 12.20pm until 7.30pm
Wednesday 1.6.11
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Speke Road
SPEKE
10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.15pm
Thursday 2.6.11
Fleetwood Social Club
Fylde Road
CHURCHTOWN
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Friday 3.6.11
St Stephen’s Church Hall
11 Prenton Lane
PRENTON
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Monday 6.6.11
Wesley Methodist Church Hall
Corporation Street
ST HELENS
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Tuesday 7.6.11
Village Hall
2 The Green
PARBOLD
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Wednesday 8.6.11
Territorial Army Centre
Aigburth Road
AIGBURTH
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Thursday 9.6.11
Methodist Church Hall
Atherton Street
PRESCOT
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm |
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Friday 10.6.11
The Establishment
Halton Business Forum
Victoria Square
WIDNES
10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.15pm
Monday 13.6.11
Thistle Hotel
Penny Lane
HAYDOCK
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Tuesday 14.6.11
Village Hall
Dane Court
RAINHILL
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Thursday 16.6.11
All Saint’s Social Centre
Off High Street
GOLBORNE
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Friday 17.6.11
Ecumenical Centre
Northway
SKELMERSDALE
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Saturday 18.6.11
Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Rosemary Lane
FORMBY
10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.15pm
Monday 20.6.11
Methodist Church Hall
Pickerill Road
GREASBY
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Tuesday 21.6.11
Huyton Suite
Poplar Bank
HUYTON
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Wednesday 22.6.11
Heswall Hall
111 Telegraph Road
HESWALL
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Thursday 23.6.11
St. Mary’s Millennium Centre
Meadow Lane
WEST DERBY
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Friday 24.6.11
Our Lady’s Parish Hall
Hesketh Lane
HESKETH BANK
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Monday 27.6.11
Mobile Donating Unit
At NHSBT
14 Estuary Banks
SPEKE
9.00am-12.00pm & 1.30pm-3.00pm
Tuesday 28.6.11
All Hallow’s Church Hall
1 Greenhill Road
ALLERTON
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Wednesday 29.6.11
St George’s Social Centre
Station Road
MAGHULL
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm
Thursday 30.6.11
Civic Hall
Southport Road
ORMSKIRK
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm |
