Small satisfaction for the Blood Donation Association which, during the first fundraising of the year, noted a slight increase in donations. What to see the future with more serenity …
They were 56 donors to present themselves last Friday to the village hall with, among them, two first donations, including the young Perrine Decreusefond, smiling although a little intimidated.
“I want to follow my father’s example”
Her very young acquired majority – she turned 18 3 months ago – Perrine has kept the promise she had made since her childhood: to donate blood.
“I always said that one day I will. Since I was little, I have always accompanied my dad here, who is himself a blood donor. “
“Even if he didn’t push me to do it, I want to follow his example. This idea has been reinforced over the years by seeing people around me who have been able to benefit from blood transfusions saved their lives, ”explains the young girl, passionate about horses, and currently in the final Bac pro management driving. of the equestrian company (CGEH) into a rural family house (MFR).
This first collection of the year resulted in the arrival of 56 donors, 54 blood bags in total collected and two new donors.
PRACTICE Next collection: Friday April 2 from 4 to 7 p.m., village hall in Épinac.
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Épinac – Slight decline in donations in 2020
Despite the problems with the lockdown and curfew, the blood drives have been able to run without too many problems over the past year. Thus, 251 people came forward, including 10 new donors, for 230 bags of blood collected in total.
“We are still seeing a small decrease in the number of donations over the year 2020, but a restart is taking shape at the beginning of 2021, hoping that it will materialize thereafter”, declared President Maurice Amstatt, explaining, with humor: “Setting up appointments now seems to be well integrated by donors who, if they wish to come“ with friends ”, confer and make an appointment within 5 minutes! “
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