Donating blood just part of St John WA’s service to humanity

St John WA has once again ‘won’ the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood WA Emergency Services Blood Drive, making 457 blood and plasma donations between June 1 and August 31, 2023.

The SJWA team, comprising 269 unique donors, made 146 donations of whole blood, 12 of platelets and 299 plasma donations, saving 1371 lives in the process.

WA Police and the Department of Fire and Emergency services also took part in the drive, coming second and third respectively.

Nationally, 69 teams took part in the challenge, making 13,938 total donations.

All over Australia, people rely on life-giving donations every day.

To donate life, make an appointment by calling 13 14 95 or visiting donateblood.com.au