The first KenBrink Blood drive with the South African National Blood Service will be happening on the 22nd of July 2018 at the Crazy Kids Farm yard from 10am. We aim to make this a regular blood drive that will be held every six weeks.
Who can donate to this cause?
Minimum Requirements to be a Blood Donor:
- You are between the ages of 16 and 65 years old, for first time donors
- You weigh a minimum of 50 kgs
- You are in good health
- You lead a low risk lifestyle
- You consider your blood safe for transfusion
- You have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood
- You have not donated blood in the last 56 days (and platelets in the last 14 days)
- Your pulse is between 50-100 regular beats per minute
- Your blood pressure is in the required range
- Your haemoglobin level is 12.5 g/dL or above