The Cádiz Tissue and Cell Transfusion Center, as part of its ‘Donate blood and save lives’ campaign, has programmed two blood drives in Jerez de la Frontera for this week, in which we say goodbye to the month of January and welcome February.
As explained by the CTTC in a statement, “after the Christmas period the blood pools they find each other diminished and it returns to the usual transfusion activity, for this reason we appeal to the population to come and donate. We need donations from everyone blood groups without exception, and especially among them, the O negative and A negative blood groups”.
The first one will be held at the premises of the neighborhood association of the neighborhood of Atlantic Park located in Plaza de Arlés S/N this same Monday, January 30, 2023.
The venue will open in the afternoon from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The CTTC will enable another point with a mobile unit for blood donation in the Jerez building 2002 at the Chapín sports complex located on Avenida Rafa Verdú on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1.
On both dates, the building will open from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The fixed Blood Donation Point of the Transfusion, Tissue and Cell Center located in the Hospital de Jerez will be open during working hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Can I donate blood?
In principle, you can be a blood donor if you are between 18 and 65 years old, weigh more than 50 kilos and are generally in good health. Note that:
-It is necessary to have the minimum weight indicated because each donation collects a standard amount for all donors (450 ml)
-Women can donate up to 3 times a year, and men, 4
-At least two months must elapse between each blood donation
-It is not necessary to be fasting to donate blood; even having made a normal meal you can donate without problems
-You can donate blood even if you have high cholesterol or take some frequent medications
-You cannot do it if you suffer from anemia or carry out risk practices that facilitate the spread of diseases
