Guest speaker  –  Sergio de Matchi Red Cross Blood Service.

Who can give blood: Most people are able to give blood if they: ▪   are fit, healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or other illness at the time of donation or in the previous 7 days ▪   are aged between 16-70 years (in QLD and WA 16-17 year olds require parental consent) ▪   weigh more than 45kg ▪   drink up in the 24 hours before donation, especially in warm weather and have at least 3 good-sized glasses of water/juice in the 3 hours before donating. ▪   eat something in the 3 hours before donating ▪   bring at least one form of photo identification ID.  Sergio (pictured left)  gave an excellent summation of the service and all aspects of blood collection. He introduced 3 of our members who are regular donors, with donations in the 100’s and naturally his main message was to seek new donors from within the club.