7}frtto rB' Grllrttr 04/03/20t5 AIME LIVES CONGRATULATIONS, AIME. You've chosen to do something very special. By donating blood you've helped save three iives. Under any other circumstances, an achievement like that would make the front page of the paper. And rightly so. But, while we can't give you the national headline you deserve, we can tell you just how much blood donors' contributions are appreciated by hundreds of thousands of Australians each year. Australia needs over 27,000 blood donations every week. 34% of all blood donated goes to helping patients with cance; and blood diseases. Blood is aiso used to help surgical patients as well as new mothers, children and trauma patients. That's why your regular contribution means so much. Jesse is alive today thanks to the generosity of blood donors like you. You're the perfect type. AsatypeAblood donor, your contributions are very special. Donations of type A blood like yours are always needed to help patients suffering cancer, open heait . surgery or burns. About 38% of Australians have type A blood like you. And becauqe your donations can 6e used to help patients with type A and type AB blood, your contributions are very important. Do something special again. YOU'VE ALREADY saved three lives, but why stop there? As a blood donor you cal give blood every. 12 weeks.* Each time, you'll be helping more Australians who depend on regular donations to survive. And now that you're familiar with the processJ your next donation will be relatively simple. If you haven't already booked your next appointment, simply call 13 14 95 or visit donateblood.com.au. After all, who needs fifteen minutes of fame in a newspaper, when you can be a hero four l-imes a year?* * If you're 18 or over. From your sixteenth birthday until you turn 18, ybu can only donate once per year Efacebooh/redcrossbloodau @t*itt."..om/redcrossbloodau * nrstralian Red Cross r BLt)tlD sERvrcE