Club RED challenge is quickly swinging into gear as things begin to settle down and the university year is well under way. March has seen a massive increase in blood donations! To date in just 3 months, collectively we have succeeded last year’s combined total!! Student Paramedics have donated 114 times, saving 342 lives! That’s a fantastic effort, and we are well on the way to 170 donations – at this rate we might even make it by the half way mark! What a big year 2011 is going to be. Click through for team competition scores and information on how to get involved!
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*Figures accurate as of 31st of March 2011
CSUSPA (Charles Sturt University) has shot to a commanding lead with a huge 89 donations. Fantastic effort, what an enormous achievement - well done! SPU (Queensland University of Technology) and Paraquinas (Australian Catholic University) round out the top three. CSUSPA has set the pace, and is off to a great start, but there’s still a long way to go – another 9 months so don’t despair if your society is just getting into the Club RED swing.
This year, with the help of the Red Cross, SPA is able to facilitate group donations and provide endless information on static sites (set donation centers) around Australia. So if you would like more information on where or how to donate, please visit the SPA’s website, or contact EJ Flavell via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Want to help – Donate now:
To help show your support of a most worthy cause, and help your student society show they are the best life savers in the nation, contact the blood bank and donate now. There are blood bank donation sites based throughout Australia, so there’s bound to be close to you.
To make the most of this opportunity, and start saving lives even before you’re qualified, follow these three simple and easy steps:
1. Call 13 14 95 to make an appointment at your nearest donor centre.
2. Upon donation attain your donor number.
3. Get online at http://www.donateblood.com.au/register-employee.aspx?IDDataTreeMenu=300 and enter your details.
For those of you who haven’t joined just yet, but are willing and able, it is not too late to start saving lives. Simply follow the steps above to help show that your society are the best life savers.
For more information on SPA’s Club Red Blood Challenge visit our page on the SPA website.
