Thank goodness for our bloody heroes

Just three percent of people in Dubbo roll up their sleeves to make lifesaving blood donations.

Yet one in three of us will need it in our lifetime.

We will need it to save the lives of unborn babies, to help us battle cancer, to save us dying from road trauma, and to help people through various other lifethreatening illnesses.

With the pandemic, has come an increased demand for blood, and that means we need more donors.

Thankfully, patients have had a dedicated local army of lifesavers to support them over the past two years. Both individuals, and our wonderful businesses and community donation groups including Dubbo Regional Council, Midwest Foods, Taronga Western Plains Zoo and Dubbo’s NSW Police force

Blood donation is one of the easiest ways to help people, and one of the greatest gifts a person can give.

The tiny pinch of a needle may last a couple of seconds. Yet your blood could mean a lifetime to the person who receives it.

It only takes an hour to give blood, with most of that time dedicated to answering a few simple question beforehand and eating and drinking in our refreshment centre afterwards.

Your donation will then be sent to one of our processing centres where it will be tested to ensure there is nothing wrong with your blood. You’ll learn your blood type, be given a donor number.

Once the donation passes our stringent testing, it can be broken down into three components: red cells, plasma, and platelets.

Blood is then distributed to hospitals where it is administered to the patients who need it.

We know that many people have the desire to give blood and help out but aren’t sure how to do it.

The easiest way to help is to call us on 13 14 95 or to visit lifeblood.com.au