Firstly I have to start this post by saying that I had some computer issues over the weekend and had no access to internet!!! So you'll be getting at least two blog posts today to make up for my lack of posting over the weekend!!!!
Ooohhh so last Friday was Friday 13th….
(cue corny scary music here…), well I’m
not one for superstition, but I did decide to spend my Friday 13th
donating blood! I have been a regular blood donor for about 4 years now. The
great thing about the Australian Red Cross Blood Service is that they will come
and pick you up in a minibus and take you to a blood donating centre, if you
work in a major city (at least they do in Melbourne!) – how amazing is that!!!
So an old workplace of mine used to organise the minibus every 3 months and
they would give you time to donate blood (so I didn’t have to use my lunch
break!), even though I have left that workplace years ago I have kept up the
practice of donating blood.
I am so lucky to have never been
in the situation of needing to receive blood, something which I am grateful for
everyday! I am also SO lucky that none of my immediate family or friends have
ever needed to either. So while I don’t have any personal experience in
receiving blood I still feel like it is such a small thing that I can do to help
support others. It gives you a nice warm fuzzy feeling inside! I know not
everyone is able to donate blood, but for those who are I would strongly
suggest you check out the Red Cross Blood Service and see if there is a centre
near you, or perhaps the mobile blood bank comes to visit your suburb or town
every three months? And if nothing else… they feed you afterwards! The centre
in Southbank in Melbourne even makes you milkshakes! Check out their website
for more information about donating blood - http://www.donateblood.com.au/
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| Donating Blood with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
P.S. Did you notice I am wearing my new top in this photo!!!! Loving it :)
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