Melton residents will have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and pitch in for a good cause.
The Australian Red Cross will establish a pop-up donor centre at Melton Community Hall that will run from August 5 – 16, except on Sunday, August 11.
Statistics from Lifeblood Australia reveal one in three people in Melton will require a blood donation during their lives.
The donation centre will be open from 12.30pm to 8pm on Monday, August 5; from noon to 8 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday August 8, and 8am to 3.30pm on Friday and Saturday,August 10.
Starting Monday, August 12 to Wednesday,August 14 appointments will be available from noon to 8pm, 8am to 3.30pm on Thursday, August 15 and 8am to 3pm on Friday, August 16.
There are more than 230 times available to donate but appointments are filling up quickly.
Those looking to help can call 13 14 95, book online at www.lifeblood.com.au, or download the Donate Blood app to book an appointment.
One blood donation is needed every 18 seconds to keep up with patient demand, which comes to 33,000 donations a week required to save lives.
Cancer patients are the biggest recipients of blood and blood products in Australia.
Bookings: www.lifeblood.com.au/donor-centre/vic/melton-pop-up-donor-centre
