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Call for Gippslanders to help by donating blood or plasma made by Darren Chester
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is encouraging Gippslanders to roll up their sleeves and donate blood or plasma.
Mr Chester said that 1.6 million Australians had given blood in the last year, but more donors were needed. "Throughout my life I have been fortunate enough to not need a blood transfusion, but I know many people who have and will need to in the future," Mr Chester said.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester with Red Cross nurse Hannah Dowsett
Book an appointment today
COVID restrictions have made it difficult to donate so now is the time to book an appointment and help out our blood banks. Donations can be made at the Australian Red cross Lifeblood Donor Centre in Traralgon or the mobile bus which travels throughout the region. To make an appointment visitLifeblood page or call 13 14 95.
Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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