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Australian Red Cross Blood Service 2008 Donormobile visits to Newcastle University

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) will be visiting the Newcastle University again soon, providing students and staff with the opportunity to donate blood conveniently and save lives.

Australia needs you four times a year therefore the donormobile visits the University on a regular basis to offer students and staff this great convenient opportunity.

"Australia needs 21,000 donors each week just to meet the everyday medical and surgery needs in Australia’ s hospitals," the NSW Operations Manager, Garry Wolfe, said.

The ARCBS would like to encourage anyone who is feeling well to make an appointment to donate and help us collect the many lifesaving donations needed for our local hospitals.

"Whether you’re a regular donor, or have never even given blood before, this is your chance to really make a difference to someone’s life. Each time you give blood, you help save up to three lives."

To make an appointment to give blood at the upcoming University visit or find out more information about other locations, dates and times, call 13 14 95 or visit

www.donateblood.com.au

Newcastle Uni Donormobile Visits – Hunter Campus
February 2008	May 2008	August 2008	October 2008
Friday 15^th	Monday 12^th	Monday 4^th	Tuesday 28^th
Tuesday 19^th	Tuesday 13^th	Tuesday 5^th	Wednesday 29^th
Wednesday 20^th	Wednesday 14^th	Wednesday 6^th	Thursday 30^th
Thursday 21^st	Thursday 15^th	Thursday 7^th	Friday 31st
Friday 22nd	Friday 16^th	Friday 8^th

Newcastle Uni Donormobile Visits – Shortland Campus
March 2008	May 2008	August 2008
Tuesday 4^th	Wednesday 28^th	Tuesday 26^th
Wednesday 5^th	Thursday 29^th	Wednesday 27^th
Thursday 6^th	Friday 30^th	Thursday 28^th

Before donating blood please ensure you:

have had at least 4 glasses of juice or water and a meal in the hours before donating

be feeling well

weigh at least 45kg

be aged 16 - 70 (16 - 17 year olds require parent/guardian consent on the Donor Questionnaire)

bring identification (preferably photo)

not be pregnant, or have been pregnant in the last 9 months and not be breastfeeding

not be taking antibiotics, or have been taking antibiotics in the last 5 days

not had a tattoo in the last 12 months

have notbeen in the U.K. between 1980 to 1996 for a total of 6 months or more

The Steps to Donating

1: On the day of your donation, you will be asked to fill out a Donor Questionnaire Form.

2: A confidential interview will occur with a member of our staff.

3: Your haemoglobin level and blood pressure will be taken.

4: The blood donation is 470mls, this will take approximately 10 minutes.

5: Relax in the refreshment area, and have something to eat and drink.

We advise you not to do any strenuous exercise or high-energy activities for 12 hours after donating blood.

We understand you will be disappointed if for some reason you are unable to give blood.

For more information please call 13 14 95 Or visit