Braunschweig. The German Red Cross complains about a decline in blood supplies during the summer months and calls for donations. There are enough appointments in our region.
Sweating, dehydration, circulatory problems – on hot days many people struggle with health problems. Donating blood is not something that most people think about – but it is so important, especially in summer. According to the German Red Cross (DRK), this is when traffic accidents are more common in holiday traffic, and among motorcyclists and cyclists. And many regular blood donors are on vacation. But what should you look out for if you want to donate blood now?
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According to the German Red Cross blood donation service, blood donation is generally safe even in high temperatures. In fact, it is sometimes even more tolerable in the summer because people tend to drink more in the summer. As always with blood donations, however, you should feel comfortable. Anyone who struggles with dizziness or feeling unwell should therefore refrain from donating blood.
There are enough appointments for blood donations in the Braunschweig region
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The DRK blood donation service has tips for everyone else: Drink more than usual: The daily amount of liquid should be increased to three liters. You don’t just have to drink mineral water. Fruit spritzers or herbal teas are also good options. The DRK blood donation service recommends drinking a lot, especially before donating blood, and spreading the rest over the course of the day.
Eat properly: You should have eaten enough before your blood donation appointment – avoid fatty foods if possible and please not immediately before donating blood. This is because the body needs time to convert food into energy.
Carbohydrate-rich foods provide sufficient energy. Fruits such as pineapple and melon can support fluid intake. Also good: salty snacks such as nuts give the body back the salt that is lost through sweating. Protect your circulation: After donating blood, you should avoid exercise and take it easy. It is also important to avoid the blazing sun. It is therefore best to cover your head or stay in the shade.
Here you can donate blood in the Braunschweig region
Blood supplies are running low. In our region alone, there is an appointment almost every day. A selection:
Braunschweig: Tuesday, August 20th, Evangelical Community Center, Im Winkel 4, 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, 23.8., School at Bültenweg 9, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Monday, 26.8., Village Community Center, Steinbrink 14, 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, 2.9., Schlosscarree, Ritterbrunnen 7, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wolfsburg: Thursday, 12.9., Sports Center Hattorfer Straße 14, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 20.9., DRK local association Wolfsburg-Mitte, Walter-Flex-Weg 12, 12:30 – 17:00
Salzgitter: Monday, 23.9., Realschule Panscheberg 56, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 27.9., fire station, Burgbergstraße 24, 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
District of Peine: Thursday, 22.8., Ilsede-Adenstedt, Village Community Center, Inselweg 4, 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 27.8., Vechelde, Julius-Spiegelberg-Gymnasium, Berliner Straße 45, 2 – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 4.9., Peine-Vöhrum, village community center, Hainwaldweg 10, 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
District of Gifhorn: Thursday, 29.8., Meine-Abbesbüttel, Sports Community Center, Kreuzwinkel 13, 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 4.9., Gifhorn-Gamsen, Village Community Center, Köthner Straße 2, 3 – 7:30 p.m.
District of Helmstedt: Friday, 30.8., Lehre, Community Center, Mühlenwinkel 1, 3 – 7 p.m.
Friday, 30.8., Helmstedt-Barmke, clubhouse, Rennauer Straße 27, 4 – 7:30 p.m.
District of Wolfenbüttel: Monday, 26.8., Remlingen, Primary School Schöppenstedter Straße 44, 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 5.9., Wolfenbüttel, Lindenhalle, Halberstädter Straße 1, 3 – 7:30 p.m.
District of Goslar: Thursday, August 29, Braunlage, School Center Elbingeröder Straße 11, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 6.9., Goslar, DRK rescue school, Kösliner Straße 10, 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
