Help boost blood stocks for Mother’s Day

IN the lead up to Mother’s Day, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is asking residents in Southport to think of their loved ones and help save lives by donating blood.

Donated blood and can be used in a number of ways, including replacing blood-loss during surgery and also for mothers if they experience severe blood-loss during childbirth if they haemorrhage for example. It is also used for patients receiving treatment for cancer and blood diseases, such as leukaemia and can be used for premature babies.

Pam Prescott from NHSBT said;- “Mother’s Day encourages us to be thankful for the love and guidance mothers can give. But it is also important to remind people how much blood can change the lives of others, including that of mothers and their children.   Why not come along to a blood session in your area and help to save up to three lives with just one donation? You never know who will need blood, or when they will need it.  We would like to thank all existing donors for their continuing generosity and appeal to those who have ever thought about becoming a donor, so there’s no better time than now.”

Currently 7,000 units of blood are needed everyday to help save the lives of sick and injured patients across England and North Wales yet only 4% of the eligible population give blood. Anyone aged between 17-65, weighing more than 50 kg (7 stone 12lbs) and in general good health could potentially start saving lives by becoming a blood donor. There is no upper age limit for donors who have donated in the last 2 years.

To book an appointment call the Donor Line on:- 0300 123 23 23 or visit:- blood.co.uk. 

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS TO BE
HELD DURING MARCH 2011

Liverpool Donor Centre
Unit 6, 2 Moorfields
(Entrance on Dale Street)
Liverpool
Monday/Thursday/Friday/Alternate Saturdays: 8.20am until 3.30pm
Tuesday/Wednesday: 12.20pm until 7.30pm

Thursday 3.3.11
Mobile Donating Unit
at St Catherine’s Hospital
Church Road
BIRKENHEAD
9.45am-12.00pm & 1.30pm-3.45pm

Friday 4.3.11
St Helen’s Catholic Church
112 Alexandra Road
CROSBY
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Saturday 5.3.11
Civic Centre
Civic Way
BEBINGTON
10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.15pm

Monday 7.3.11
Methodist Church Hall
Liverpool Road
BIRKDALE
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Tuesday 8.3.11
Metropolitan Cathedral
Mount Pleasant
LIVERPOOL
10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.15pm

Wednesday 9.3.11
St George’s Social centre
Station Road
MAGHULL
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Friday 11.3.11
Ecumenical Centre
Northway
SKELMERSDALE
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Monday 14.3.11
Wesley Methodist Church Hall
Corporation Street
ST HELENS
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Wednesday 16.3.11
Aintree Racecourse
Ormskirk Road
AINTREE
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Thursday 17.3.11
The Establishment
Halton Business Forum
Victoria Square
WIDNES
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Friday 18.3.11
Civic Hall
Council Chambers
Church Road
RAINFORD
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Monday 21.3.11
Recreation Hall
406 Pensby Road
PENSBY
2.000pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Tuesday 22.3.11
Arncliffe Community Centre
Arncliffe Road
HALEWOOD
1.30pm-3.30pm & 5.00pm-7.00pm

Wednesday 23.3.11
Town Hall
Oriel Road
BOOTLE
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Friday 25.3.11
Grosvenor Assembly Rooms
Grosvenor Street
LISCARD
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Saturday 26.3.11
Holy Trinity Parochial Centre
Hoghton Street
SOUTHPORT
10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.15pm

Monday 28.3.11
Methodist Church Hall
Clipsley Lane
HAYDOCK
10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.15pm

Tuesday 29.3.11
Labour Club
Elephant Lane
THATTO HEATH
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm

Wednesday 30.3.11
Lauries Community Centre
142 Claughton Road
BIRKENHEAD
2.00pm-4.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm