Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has thanked the Australian community for an extraordinary response in the wake of the Bondi tragedy, with close to 50,000 people donating blood or plasma in the past
The mother of a little boy whose life depends on plasma for an extremely rare bleeding disorder is urging Australians to donate, as demand for the liquid gold part of blood reaches record levels.
Legendary rock band Metallica is turning up the volume on blood donation, joining forces with Lifeblood during its upcoming Australian tour to celebrate the lifesaving power of blood and plasma donors.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently appealing for people to donate blood and help boost critical supplies. The urgent call follows record high demand for blood during winter, coupled with peak appointment cancellations and seasonally lower bookings
A new study published in the Australian Journal of General Practice highlights the crucial role of general practitioners in directing people with haemochromatosis to donate their blood for lifesaving purposes, rather than having it discarded at pathology services.
Two Melbourne men have cemented their names (and veins) among the most prolific blood and plasma donors in Australian history at Lifeblood’s Bundoora Donor Centre.
Lifeblood is calling on middle kids to become blood and plasma donors this National Middle Child Day (August 12), in its latest campaign to boost donor numbers amid record demand for blood and plasma.
