Australians are being urged to donate blood to avoid a shortage over the holiday period. People with O and A blood types are being asked to roll up their sleeves, with a young Sydney boy leading the call. gabyrogers 9News MORE:
blood supplies are quickly dwindling with Lifeblood Australia estimating 1800 Aussies will need to donate blood every day for the next two weeks to avoid a shortage over the holiday period.
Specifically those with O and A blood groups are being urged to donate at centres which will remain open throughout the holiday period., Boxing Day and New Year's Day to encourage Aussies to donate."We know that every 18 seconds this Christmas someone somewhere in Australia will rely on blood whether that is for serious accidents, surgery, complicated births, or cancer treatment," said Lifeblood Executive Director of Donor Services, Cath Stone.
"We are urging 1,800 Australians a day to roll up their sleeves and donate to ensure those patients have access to the blood and blood products they need. "More than 80 per cent of the population has an O or A blood group meaning these blood types are most in demand by hospitals.""We know many regular donors may take the opportunity to travel this festive season, which is why we're urging people to make donating blood a priority," she said.
"A particular part of our blood, called platelets, only last for seven days. Platelets are a vital clotting agent used in emergencies and cancer treatment, and it takes four donors to make just one bag of platelets.
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