” Each year there is a significant drop in blood reserves during this summer period. However, wherever you are in France, you can donate your blood. Our 153 EFS sites and our mobile collections, in particular those organized in your vacation spots, welcome you“recalls the EFS.
“The needs of Ile-de-France amount to 1,700 blood donations per day“, told AFP the EFS-IDF, which says it supplies 280 health establishments (hospitals and clinics). “However, only 3% of the Ile-de-France population of age to give blood does so. The Ile-de-France region has 11.8 million inhabitants“recalls the EFS.
Blood donation: what is it for?
No treatment or synthetic drug can yet replace blood products. Irreplaceable and vital, blood products are indicated in two main cases: emergency situations, and chronic needs, which concern patients that only a blood transfusion can help to cure or relieve.
This mobilization campaign will be relayed in mainland France, until August 18, in cities and particularly in resorts. 70 radio spots will also be broadcast in the French overseas departments, until August 9.
