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Blood donation: Donate Now is urgent

The government chose to award the label "Great national cause 2009" blood donation. Indeed, the need for blood products are constantly increasing while the number of donors has stagnated. Each year, blood donations, platelets and plasma, for which there is no substitute, are needed more than one million patients.

After Christmas New Year, traditionally difficult period for donating blood, blood products stock dropped below the alert threshold. The current very difficult conditions greatly disturb the ability to collect (travel difficulties, access to the clinics etc.).. Epidemics of influenza and gastroenteritis exacerbate the difficulty of collection. The situation is very alarming throughout, and all blood types are involved, while that traditionally the month of January is marked by significant needs in hospitals.

periods of tension are becoming more frequent. This difficult situation is explained mainly by a growing imbalance between demand for blood products steadily increase (+12% since 2002, + 4.5% between 2007 and 2008) and grants which are progressing more slowly. 45 000 bags of blood are needed each week to meet the needs of patients in France. The French Establishment of Blood uses your generosity and solidarity. To do this, the French Blood Establishment friends up a number of web tools at your disposal.


your collection by email: For some time now, you now have the opportunity to create email alerts. You'll be kept informed of collections taking place in communities that interest you . - Read more

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Full details on the website of the ESF

Placed under the authority of the Minister of Health The EFS is a public institution of the state. Producer of blood products, EFS is single operator of blood transfusion in France. The general guidelines and strategic management of property are defined at the headquarters, located near the Stade de France (Seine-Saint-Denis). The presence of EFS on the national territory is ensured by its 17 regional facilities (14 in France and 3 in the DOM). Each of the 17 regional blood establishments, run by a doctor, has one or several technical preparation and characterization of PSL and sites where the insured sample products, immuno-hematology and distribution to health facilities. Manage all promotional gift of proximity.

Sources and Credits
French Establishment of Blood