In Dijon, you can go to the donation house, located rue du stade
Credit: Illustrative photo / Roxanne Gauthier
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What if it was the best time of the year to go to a fundraiser? As Christmas approaches, a traditionally difficult period for blood donation and even more so in the current health context, the French Blood Establishment invites citizens to offer the best of gifts to patients by making an appointment now to a blood donation.
Why donate blood now?
The low attendance of collections by citizens poses a major risk for the care of patients given the low level observed today of blood reserves: less than 85,000 bags of blood are available today while it is would need 115,000. Each
day in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 600 donations are needed to meet the needs of patients. The EFS reminds that the mobilization for the blood donation must continue regularly because the lifespan of blood products is limited: 7 days for platelets, 42 days for red blood cells. Whether they are people with cancer, chronic diseases or even suffering from hemorrhages (childbirth, accidents, surgeries, etc.), patients always need transfusions, including during this very special period when everyone is refocusing. more about his loved ones and his family. By offering an hour of their time, including only ten minutes for the collection stage, blood donors are making an essential and generous gesture, a gift of inestimable value since it saves lives.
Donate blood, it’s getting ready
Check that you can donate using the online questionnaire available on the Blood Donation app or on dondesang.efs.sante.fr (you must be between 18 and 70 years old, weigh at least 50kg and feel in good shape). Reserve your donation by making an appointment at the time of your choice. In Dijon, the donation house is located rue du Stade, near the CHU and the Gaston Gérard stadium.
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