To encourage people to do 67 minutes of community service for Mandela Day, the Durban North Blood Donor Centre will hold a special blood drive on Friday, 17 July from 8am to 6pm.
Mum’s Mail and Tate, Nolan & Knight will host the event and The Sunflower Fund will be in attendance to educate and recruit a limited number of caring and committed donors for inclusion on The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR). An increased number of donors on the Registry gives hope to patients suffering with leukaemia and other life-threatening blood disorders who are looking for their 1 in 100 000 lifesaving bone marrow stem cell match. It only takes two test tubes of blood to join the Registry.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 45, weigh over 50kgs with a BMI of less than 40, have no history of sexually transmitted diseases and would like to find out more about becoming a bone marrow stem cell donor, visit The Durban North Blood Donor Centre on the day. Every blood donor will receive a special promotional gift and there will be lucky draws taking place throughout the day.
To be a blood donor, one has to be 16 years or older, weigh over 50kg, be in good health and lead a sexually safe lifestyle.
The Durban North Blood Donor Centre is situated at Kensington Square, 53 Kensington Drive Durban North.
For more information contact the Durban North Blood Donor Centre on 031 – 563 1493 or visit www.sanbs.org.za. For more information on The Sunflower Fund call 0800 12 10 82 or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za.