The Islamic Council of Victoria has teamed up with Red Cross Australia to encourage members of the Muslim community to donate blood.
What you need to know about giving Blood
Who can give blood?
Giving blood is a relatively simple and very rewarding experience. Most people are able to give blood if they:
- are aged between 16-70 years (in QLD and WA 16-17 year olds require parental consent)
- weigh more than 45kg
- are healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or other illness at the time of donation and have not been to the dentist or had an upset stomach in the past week
- have had plenty of liquid in the 24 hours before donation, especially in warmer weather and drink at least 3 good-sized glasses of water/juice in the 3 hours before donation
- eat something in the 3 hours before donating: savoury and salty foods are best as they help to maintain and restore your blood volume more rapidly
- have brought ID, including at least one form of photo identification
