Blood donation campaign in Vienna: Save 15,000 canned food for the summer!

Blood donation campaign in Vienna: Save 15,000 canned food for the summer!

in Vienna are all about donating blood for the next few days. The Red Cross calls up to become active and to bring the storage stand to at least 15,000 blood. Federal Rescue Commandant Gerry Foitik emphasizes that the blood requirement does not know a vacation. Especially in summer, when many travel, donation volume drops, while demand remains consistently high.

To counteract this, there are several special blood donation campaigns at various locations in Vienna. Before the World Blood Donation on June 14th, from 9. A total of three appointments until June 14th :

• 9. June : Arena 21 in the museum district from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.-with music, vitamin mocktails, snacks, a photo box and a competition.
• 11. June : Marx-Halle in the district of Landstrasse from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• 14. June : Action with the blood donationemobile "Karl" in front of the Westfield Donau Center from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

why donating blood is important

blood is an indispensable emergency medication that cannot be artificially replaced. Each adult has around five liters of blood in the body, and on average a blood tower is required every 90 seconds. Since blood barrels have a shelf life of only 42 days, regular donations are essential. The Necessity For blood there remains even during the summer holiday

We invite all healthy people between the ages of 18 and 70 to offer their help. In addition to a valid ID, donors only have to bring some time. The blood donation center on Wiedner Hauptstraße has opened all year round, and information on donations throughout Austria can be found on the website blood.at

On June 9, the blood donation not only becomes an important obligation, but also a small party with music and culinary delights. Take the opportunity to save lives and spend a good time at the same time. Let us make sure that the blood requirement is also covered in the hot summer months.