Blood donations in Schwäbisch Gmünd: Save together on June 17th!

Blood donations in Schwäbisch Gmünd: Save together on June 17th!

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - The summer months are a real challenge for blood cannon. In Schwäbisch Gmünd, District Administrator Dr. Joachim Bläse, Mayor Richard Arnold and the Mayor Christian Baron and Julius Mihm to donate blood to point out the urgent need. As the Gmünder Tagespost reports, the campaign will take place on Tuesday, June 17, in the preacher in Schwäbisch Gmünd. The beginning of the blood donation campaign is scheduled to 2:30 p.m. and ends around 7:30 p.m. Around 30 slots are still available for interested parties who can secure a place via the booking portal www.blutspende.de.

To motivate more people to donate blood, this action was launched. It represents a premiere in this form, because since 1958 it has been called up blood donations in Schwäbisch Gmünd, but there has never been such an initiative. The reason for the urgency of the donation is not only the summer holidays in which many people are on vacation, but also the increased number of accidents during this time, which cause the need to make blood, such as Tagesschau emphasized.

a sign of gratitude

The importance of the blood donation not only wants to clarify, but also set a sign of gratitude. June 14th was declared the world blood donation day worldwide, a day that is thanked for the blood donors for their commitment. The donation rate in Germany is currently about 3%, which urgently needs to be improved in order to offer seriously injured and chronically ill people the best possible care, according to the information from Rhönkanal .

Blood donors make an indispensable contribution to the health care of society. Donated blood cannot be made artificially and remains a vital part of medical care. In Schwäbisch Gmünd, not only is the blood donation called, but also Vesper from the Ukrainian Cultural Association Jednannja and a historical exhibition on the subject of blood donation is offered to inform and inspire visitors.

conditions for participation and recommendations

The conditions of participation are clear: blood donors should be over 18 years old, healthy and at least 50 kg. In order to optimally prepare the body for the donation, the DRK blood donation service recommends eating sufficiently in advance and eating 1.5 liters of liquid. A good advice to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that the donation will be a complete success.

Overall, the campaign on June 17 is a wonderful example of how community and commitment come together to donate urgently needed blood. If you want to do something good and save life, you shouldn't be afraid to come by and help. There is something there - for your own health and that of fellow human beings!