Blood donation: Start the school year with a spirit of solidarity!
September 25–26, 2024 > 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Room 2.0.04 & 2.0.03
The French Blood Establishment is asking for your help because blood bags are essential for treating patients, whose needs are constant.
Anyone might need it, so when school starts again, let’s get together to donate blood!
What you need to know before donating:
- feel healthy;
- be between the ages of 18 and 70;
- weigh at least 50 kg;
- bring a photo ID;
- not have received a blood transfusion;
- and, on site, be deemed eligible during the pre-donation interview.
Before you go, be sure to takethe online teston the EFS website to find out if you have any contraindications.
From the time you arrive until you leave, allow between 45 minutes and an hour(don’t worry—the donation itself takes only about 10 minutes on average). Keep in mind that it’s best to eat beforehand and stay well-hydrated throughout the donation.
In the following cases, donations must be deferred for:
- 24 hours after a cavity treatment or teeth cleaning;
- 7 days after completing a course of antibiotics;
- 14 days after an infectious episode;
- 4 months after an endoscopy, a piercing, or a tattoo;
- 4 months after traveling to a country where malaria is prevalent.
To foster a sense of community, the EFS has created a Facebook group for blood donors in Montpellier and the Hérault region:Blood Donation Montpellier, Béziers & Co | Facebook