Donate blood at Monash this month

19 October 2005

When: Wednesday 19 October, Thursday 20 October and Friday 21 October, 9.15am - 3.30pm
Where: Room EH4/60, Engineering building, Clayton campus

All blood types are currently needed. First time donors welcome. No appointments are needed.

As a guide to donate you should:

Eat and drink at least four glasses of fluids (ie water and fruit juice) before you give blood
Be generally fit and healthy (with no cold or flu symptoms)
Weigh over 45kg
Be aged between 16 and 70 years (16/17 year olds require parents/guardians to give their consent on a new donor form)
Bring some form of photographic identification with you, such as a driver's license or a passport
If you lived in the UK between 1980 - 1996 for a period total of six months or more you are unable to donate until further notice
It needs to be 70 days since your last donation.

Blood donors are very special people and the Blood Service is grateful for your ongoing support.

For more information contact 13 14 95 or visit http://www.donateblood.com.au.