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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Whether it is sunny or rainy, there are still many patients needing blood urgently for their lives. Although the weather during summer can be adverse, the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) sincerely hopes that the public will continue to give blood and save lives.
As a gesture of gratitude and to protect donors against bad weather, the BTS will present a "Love Umbrella" to donors who give blood in the period from August 8 to 26. The gifts are available while stocks last. For locations and service hours of blood donor centres, please call the hotline at 2710 1234 or visit the BTS website at www.ha.org.hk/rcbts .
Members of the public who are aged 16 to 65, weighing over 41kgs and healthy are eligible to be blood donors. Male donors aged 18 or above can give blood every three months whereas female donors can give blood every four months. Youths aged between 16 and 17 can donate blood every six months.
Whether it's raining or not, give blood to bring sunshine to the life of patients!
Ends/Thursday, August 4, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:24
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