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REPORTING. In Lamballe, they donate their blood to “save lives”

“Put on a mask, some gel, take a tablet and fill out the questionnaire, please”, asks a volunteer from Association for voluntary blood donation in the Penthièvre (Côtes-d’Armor) to a woman who pushed open the door of the multipurpose room of La Poterie (Lamballe-Armor), this Friday, November 5.

” Save lives “

After a visit to the office of a doctor from the EFS, French Blood Establishment, head to the room where the donation takes place. There, eight red armchairs are arranged in an arc and four nurses are present.

Sylvie, 58, came, like other men and women, to donate blood. “I started when I was 18. Then I stopped awhile and then gave back, explains the fifty-something. You shouldn’t be afraid to donate blood. It is going very well. And above all, it saves lives. I will definitely come back at the next collection. “

“The need to help”

Joëlle Hery, 34, settles down in her turn. “Being there is helping people in its own way. “ She has been giving for ten years. “My husband also gave for years. Once the nurse has pricked the arm, you just have to wait for the pocket to fill up ”, says the Lamballaise.

Next door, Jean-Claude, 70, is just as serene. “I have been giving for over forty years. Like many others, it’s to help. It was a spontaneous gesture. And it is for me an act of good citizenship ”, he assures. He will still be able to do so until the eve of his 71th birthday. ” It’s like that. “

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A nurse scans the barcode on the blood bag. © Ouest-France

The donation finished, Clara, a young nurse from the EFS, puts him in a bandage and a bandage. “It avoids having a bruise. “ Then, she scans the barcodes of the person concerned. Store the equipment, disinfect the chair. ” Goodbye. And remember: don’t strain for 24 hours. Time to recover well ”.

“A snack before leaving”

Like the others, Jean-Claude finds himself at the table a little further away to have a snack. There, everyone is greeted by Karl. “He’s always in a good mood and sets the mood. He has repartee! “, appreciates Joëlle.

He makes sure that each donor eats a little something before leaving: drinks, cakes or sandwiches.

Marie-Noëlle Mégret, president of the association of blood donors, notes: “After the summer, the levels were low. The reserves are then raised a little, but always and always blood. Treatments, cancers, accidents… the needs are still there. There are blood transfusions every day. “

With her team of twelve volunteers, she is eager to return to the Lamballe municipal hall. “ I want to say a big thank you to these women and men who donate blood. Without them, it would be complicated. Thanks to them, lives are saved. “

Reminder: to donate blood, it is by appointment. You must register on the site: dondesang.efs.sante.fr, and be at least 18 years old. Do not come on an empty stomach. Weigh at least 50 kg. Bring proof of identity. No health pass.

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