Councils are battling it out this winter to save the most lives by donating blood through a Lifeblood challenge.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is running a competition from July 1 to September 30 to see which local government area can donate the most blood or plasma.
Residents can participate by registering for an online blood donor account, joining their council or shire team and booking in to donate.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood made an urgent national call for donors last week, after rising cases of flu and COVID-19 were causing blood stocks to dwindle.
Lifeblood spokesperson Cath Stone said 33,000 donations are needed every week to support patients.
“As a national organisation, we need others around the country to step up and ensure patients continue to receive the blood and blood products they need.”
To book visit lifeblood.com.au, download the Donate Blood app or call 13 14 95.
Olivia Condous
