On August 18, we invite Residents, their friends, family and acquaintances to participate in another mobile blood donation campaign as part of the ENERGY DROPLETS. See you as always in parking lot C.

Useful information:

• There will be two ambulances
• Donor registration from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Each participant must wear a face mask
• Each participant will be tested for temperature and will fill in an additional form in the tent (details on site)
• Disposable gloves on the hands of the participants will be welcome

To take part in the campaign, you need to sign up by sending an e-mail to: twojakropelka@gmail.com

Tomasz Rubanowicz (tel. 604 543 456) and Piotr Krysiński (tel. 601 529 929) from the Kropelka Energii Foundation are responsible for the smooth course of the campaign and providing organizational information.

People who live outside the Tri-City or are on holiday at that time can donate blood at the nearest blood points throughout the country using the password: “Kropelka Energii” (here are the addresses: http://www.nck.gov.pl/sluzba-krwi/rckik/ and local branches: http://www.nck.gov.pl/oddzialy-terenowe/ ). After donating blood, please send information about the donation for statistical purposes to the following address: twojakropelka@gmail.com

What are the conditions to become an Honorary Blood Donor?

Before donating blood, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the guidelines that must be met to become an Honorary Blood Donor. Detailed information can be obtained in the “For Donors” tab on the website: http://www.krew.gda.pl/ or consult a doctor directly in the ambulance.

REMARK! If you are planning to donate blood, you need to remember to:

• be healthy, i.e. you cannot have symptoms m.in. colds (e.g. runny nose, cough, cold sores);
• did not take medications such as: aspirin, paracetamol, anti-allergic;
• do not donate blood on an empty stomach, i.e. it is necessary to eat a specific non-fiber meal and drink 1 liter of still water;
• be well-rested and well-rested;
• two hours before donating blood, do not smoke cigarettes;
• do not drink alcohol, including on the day before donating blood;
• be sure to take your ID card or driver’s license,
• replenish fluids in the body – drink 1 liter of water.

After the Covid vaccine, you can donate blood:

• 2 days after Pfizer or Moderna vaccination;
• 14 days after vaccination with Astra Zeneca.

RCKiK encourages convalescents to donate plasma, which takes place only at the Blood Donation Station. For more information, please visit the RCKiK Gdańsk website www.krew.gda.pl

In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Act on Public Blood Service of 22 August 1997, persons who donate blood are entitled to a fully paid leave from work on the day on which they donate blood and the day after donation (this is a new privilege during the epidemiological state). We suggest that you agree to participate in the action with your supervisor in advance. In our everyday surroundings (family, friends) there are situations that require blood transfusions. The need is obvious… There remains the question of courage and willingness. We cordially invite you to donate blood, because “We like to help… and to be a Giver is a great honor!