Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs an additional 6000 people to donate blood this week to replenish supplies depleted by ex-Cyclone Alfred.

An unprecedented number of donor centre closures and a surge in hospital orders preceding the Queensland emergency has drastically reduced the organisation’s blood stocks this week.

A major boost in donations is urgently needed now to ensure blood continues to be available for patients in need.

You can sometimes feel helpless and hopeless watching climate driven disasters playing out across Australia and the world but the best antidote to despair is action. Team Kate has decided to roll up their sleeves and head into donation centres across Calare in coming weeks to help keep supplies up. 

Join Team Kate Hook and book an appointment to donate blood or plasma today.

To book a donation call 13 14 95, visit lifeblood.com.au or download the Donate Blood App.

Where to donate in our region over the coming 4-6 weeks:

Orange Donor Centre | Lifeblood

17-19 March Cowra Mobile Donor Centre | Lifeblood
20 March Grenfell Mobile Donor Centre | Lifeblood
24 – 26 March Forbes Mobile Donor Centre | Lifeblood
31 March – 2 April Parkes NSW Mobile Donor Centre | Lifeblood
3 April - Condobolin Mobile Donor Centre | Lifeblood
7-9 April Bathurst Mobile Donor Centre - McDonalds | Lifeblood
14-22 April Mudgee Mobile Donor Centre | Lifeblood