Brilon/Marsberg: The DRK blood donation service advertises its dates during the Easter holidays. You can find DRK blood donation near your place of residence, including reservation options and further information, at: www.blutspende.jetzt.
- Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Brilon Alme from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the community hall, Graf-von-Spee-Str.
- Wed April 20, 2022 in Marsberg Bredelar from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Schützenhalle, Liboriusweg
A courageous experiment in 1950 has become a necessary routine: many millions of people have donated blood to the German Red Cross (DRK) in recent decades. Regular appeals, especially during the holiday season, remain indispensable. When it comes to supplying patients with vital blood products, the blood donation service starts from scratch every day. Around 14,000 blood donations are needed in Germany every day; this is why continuity in donating blood is so important.
“Only if we keep rolling up our sleeves can the constant need for blood preparations, for example for people with cancer, be covered,” reports Stephan David Küpper, spokesman for the Blood Donation Service West and adds: “Just 24 hours after a blood donation, the donated blood is available as “medical Miracles ready for use. Please take advantage of the wide range of offers and reserve an appointment in your region at www.blutspende.jetzt “
Since the end of 2021, a 3G regulation has applied to all blood donation appointments from the DRK Blood Donation Service West (NRW/Rheinland-Palatinate/Saarland). Access is only granted to people who can show that they have been vaccinated, recovered or tested (rapid antigen test not older than 24 hours or PCR test not older than 48 hours). There is also an FFP2 mask requirement. Appointment reservations remain part of the Corona protection concept. www.blutspende.jetzt You reduce queues and ensure distances. Instead of the hospitality at the end of the blood donation, there is currently a small snack as a “lunch to go”.
Anyone over the age of 18 can donate blood; New donors up to their 69th birthday. You must always bring an official photo ID with you when you donate blood. Men can donate blood six times and women four times within twelve months. There must be a gap of 56 days between two blood donations. The DRK Blood Donation Service West has set up a free hotline in the Donor Service Center for anyone who wants to find out more about blood donation dates close to home. All questions will be answered on 0800 -11 949 11 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Further information and Corona FAQ can be found at www.blutspendedienst-west.de/corona.
Source: DRK Blood Donation Service West – Center for Transfusion Medicine Hagen
