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(Taken from Australian Red Cross - Blood Service page):
Low blood stocks new donors needed
17.11.2008
" The Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) is urgently calling for new blood donors to come forward in every state and territory.
A severe winter coughs and colds season, combined with continued strong clinical demands, has impacted heavily on Australias blood stocks despite record levels of public blood donation in 2008.
ARCBS continues the gradual task of rebuilding the nations blood stocks to optimum levels, but is now calling on new donors to help in that task.
We are calling for all blood type donors.
A new campaign in the coming weeks will place special emphasis on encouraging 0+ and A+ blood type donors as they are the most common blood groups.
ARCBS urgently requires new donors to expand the existing donor base and help meet the needs of Australians for the remainder of 2008.
We are also encouraging existing donors who have not donated for sometime to come back and make another life-saving donation.... "
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If you'd like more information regarding the blood donation drive, click here
For potential donors in Melbourne:You'll need to register (either online or call 13 14 95) and then make an appointment prior. As for the venue, you can check their website for the nearest blood donation centres.
If you're residing in the city, there is a large blood donation centre on Bourke St (add: Level 2, 360 Bourke St., Melbourne). The building is located at the junction of Bourke St and Elizabeth St (where Angus & Robertson's Book Shop is). =)
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