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Urgent appeal in Viersen: Blood donations urgently needed!
Blood donations urgently needed in Viersen! Next appointment on July 30, 2025, generator hall. Help save lives!
Urgent appeal in Viersen: Blood donations urgently needed!
Things are getting tight: a critical supply situation is emerging in the clinics in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. According to that Rhenish mirror A persistently high demand of around 15,000 blood donations per day is confronted with an alarmingly low supply of blood products. This discrepancy has prompted blood donation services to make an urgent appeal to the population: donate blood!
The German Red Cross informed that blood groups are often missing, which can lead to critical situations in hospitals. Under the motto #missingtype, the six DRK blood donation services emphasize the indispensability of blood preparations for numerous patients. Every year around 100,000 active blood donors leave the field, often due to age or health reasons. This gap must be closed in order to maintain supply.
Next blood donation date
Anyone interested has the opportunity to donate blood on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the generator hall in Viersen. Here a tree is planted for every donation, which shows not only symbolic but also practical commitment. Information about further dates can be found at www.blutspende.jetzt.
In addition, the current situation shows how important it is to be aware that only around 3 percent of the population in Germany actively donate blood. Blooddonation.com emphasizes that erythrocyte concentrates and platelet concentrates meet an enormous need in hospitals, especially in the case of tumor diseases. The shelf life of the blood preparations is also limited - sometimes only a few days. This makes regular donations even more important.
A call to action
There are many reasons for the declining number of blood donors. A lack of knowledge about the importance and safety of blood donation stands out. It is time to raise awareness among the population. Every healthy adult who weighs at least 50 kilograms can help donate competently and save lives.
So it's not an empty promise when it's said: Live actively and help others - because it's only when it's missing that it's noticed. Take the initiative and contribute to blood donation to ensure supply in the clinics!