Lifesaver Network

Lifesaver CSR Network is going to organizing a blood donation event and many family activities such as coloring contest and mini treasure hunt  this weekend conjunction with  World Blood Donor Day and also as the 1st Anniversary of ours network!

Lifesaver Network Blood Donation @ Sutera Mall, JB

Date: 5 June, 2010 (Saturday)

Time: 9am-4pm

Venue: Sutera Mall (Top floor)

For more pictures of the event, please visit here.

JOHOR BARU: Johoreans will have a rare chance to get into the Malaysian Book Of Records by donating blood.

The special blood donation drive aims at breaking the record for the highest number of people to donate blood in a two-day event.

Event organiser, S. Deva said as an incentive, blood donors would also be able to participate in a special lucky draw, which entitles them to a free holiday.

The winners of the special lucky draw will be able to enjoy a three day two nights vacation to Langkawi, Redang and Tioman, he said.

Deva, who is also the Johor Baru MIC youth division chairman, said that the drive was a jointly organised by the division and several governmental bodies.

This is the first time that we are organising such a big event and we are hoping to get at least 2,000 to 3,000 donors to come forward on that day, he said.

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He said the event would be held at the Dewan Sri Tebrau on April 3 and 4 from 10am to 6pm.

Other than the donation drive, we will also be providing free health screenings, registration for new organ donors and performances, he said.

Deva added that there would also be a special presentation by the fire department and the police on that day.

Other than that, visitors can also register as voters, view a special exhibition by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) and enjoy the free food.

We just want people to come forward and do their part for society, he said, adding that the division would also be hosting several sporting and education events in the coming months.

The Star Online – Thursday April 1, 2010

He was among the more than 80 employees of the News Straits Times Press (M) Bhd who donated blood at the Balai Berita here on Thursday. NSTP held the drive in support of the National Blood Centre (NBC).

Properties administration branch officer Aida Karimah Hussain, 45, said she has been donating blood since her early 20s but was still fearful every time she does so.
“I don’t know why I’m still scared,” she said, adding that she would definitely encourage other members of her family to do the same.

For office assistant Muhd Shahril Othman, 24, it was a disappointment because he was not able to donate blood as he did not have enough sleep.

“Each donor must have at least five hours of sleep before they donate their blood. I’ll make sure that I have enough sleep the next time,” he said.

NBC medical officer Dr Norazlina Hamzah said most people did not realise how important it was to donate blood.

“We are trying our best to create awareness by educating people on the importance of doing so. Most people are actually scared of needles and the sight of them … we will ensure them that there is nothing to worry,” she said.

2010/02/13 New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad is collaborating with the National Blood Bank to overcome the shortage of blood supply by encouraging the public to donate blood at the airports nearest to them.

Malaysia Airports Corporate Communications General Manager Nik Anis Nik Zakaria said the blood donation drive is held in conjunction with the Malaysia Airports’ Safety, Health and Environment Campaign 2010, involving 19 airports under its management.

Leading the campaign is KL International Airport which will organise the blood donation on Jan 19, followed by other airports on Jan 20.

“Malaysia Airports would like to join the National Blood Bank’s noble cause in saving lives by donating blood.

“Therefore, through our airports, we are providing the platform for our own staff, agencies operating at the airports and also the public to help raise the National Blood Bank’s blood supply for the people in need, apart from exercising our corporate responsibility,” she said in a statement issued here today.

MAS-BLOOD DONATION 2 (LAST) KUALA LUMPUR

Expecting at least 50 people to donate blood at each airport, Nik Anis said, to encourage participation, donors will receive souvenirs from Malaysia Airports.

She said, the donors would also stand to win one of the 300 prizes at all participating airports as they were entitled for lucky draws.

“Malaysia Airports sincerely hope that all Malaysians, in the spirit of 1Malaysia will visit the nearest airport, and help save lives by donating blood,” she added.

– BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) — Some 2,830 army members nationwide will donate blood in a blood donation drive to be held from today until March, to overcome shortage of the supply at the National Blood Bank.

Assistant head of staff of the human resources branch Brigadier General Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Bakar said the activity was planned to meet current needs and included in the army’s calendar.

“The response from the soldiers is very encouraging,” he told reporters when met at the National Blood Bank, here, where some 400 army members donated their blood Thursday.

One of the donors, Lance Corporal Aidil Mat Amin, 38, from the Jalan Padang Tembak army camp, said he had donated blood 71 times since 1995.

“I donate blood once a month. It is important to donate blood because besides helping those in need, we will also have a good health,” he added.

It has been reported that several government and private hospitals are facing a shortage in blood supply due to discouraging donor response while demand was high.

To increase its blood stock, the National Blood Centre with the cooperation of various quarters, has conducted blood donation campaign at various locations since Jan 18.

Tomorrow, the venue will be at Bolton Bhd, Campbell Complex, Jalan Dang Wangi and on Jan 23, its mobile units will be at Jusco Cheras Selatan; Jusco Taman Maluri; Kolej Teknologi Makmal Perubatan, Jalan Pahang; TSA Industries Sdn Bhd, Balakong; KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital; and Kelab Unity Ampang, Tanah Cheras Indah.

On Jan 24, the units will be at Dewan Serbaguna Salak Selatan and Lucky Plaza.

People can also donate blood at the National Blood Centre in Jalan Tun Razak (next to the National Library) on the following days and times: Monday-Wednesday (7.30am-5.30pm); Thursday and Friday (7.30am-8pm) and Saturday (7.30am-4pm).

– BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: Several government and private hospitals face a shortage in blood supply because of discouraging donor response.

Pantai Kuala Lumpur Hospital only has stock of 15 pints a day and has to be supplied by the National Blood Centre if there is an emergency for surgeries and births.

On Jan 13, the hospital needed more than 20 pints of blood and had to seek the assistance of the National Blood Centre to make up for a shortfall.

Hospital researcher, Lim Yen Yen, said although the hospital organised blood donation drives response has been poor.

“We had a 30% response compared to our 70% target for our blood donation programmes at weekends and on selected days. Usually the donors are hospital visitors, she said.

Serdang Hospitals blood bank transfusion laboratory officer, Ruzaina Ariffin, said the supply at the hospital was limited.

She said blood was mostly needed for heart patients.

We get blood from the National Blood Centre which cooperates well with us to ensure supply, she said.

Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospitals medical laboratory technology officer, Noor Azura Ismail, said the hospital needed 1,000 pints of blood a month but only had 600 pints now.

She said the hospital had mobilised its own mobile blood unit to get donations.

To increase its blood stock, the National Blood Centre with the cooperation of various quarters will have a blood donation campaign at various locations from Jan 18-24.

On Jan 18, its mobile units will be at the Home Ministry office at Blok Pasifik Wisma Rampai, Taman Sri Rampai, Setapak; Pusat Perubatan Taman Desa, Jalan Desa, off Old Klang Road; Bina Goodyear Bhd, Precint 5, Putrajaya; the Legend Hotel, Jalan Putra; and the Concorde Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail.

On Jan 19 at Terminal AMC KLIA Sepang and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Setapak.

On Jan 20 the units will be at Bursa Malaysia Bhd, Bukit Kewangan; Institute Latihan Perindustrian, Jalan Kuchai Lama; UTAR Sungai Long, Kajang; Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad, Corporate Headquarters, Persiaran Korporat, KLIA.

On Jan 21 at Sungai Buloh Hospital; MMC Corporation Bhd, Jalan Sultan Ismail; Segi Training College, Sri Kembangan; Unit Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia and Institut Profesional Baitulmal, Jalan Kg.Pandan. On Jan 22 at Bolton Bhd, Campbell Complex, Jalan Dang Wangi.

On Jan 23, the mobile units will be at Jusco Cheras Selatan; Jusco Taman Maluri; Kolej Teknologi Makmal Perubatan, Jalan Pahang; TSA Industries Sdn Bhd, Balakong; KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital; and Kelab Unity Ampang, Tanah Cheras Indah.

On Jan 24 at Dewan Serbaguna Salak Selatan and Lucky Plaza.

People can also donate blood at the National Blood Centre in Jalan Tun Razak (next to the National Library) on the following days and times: Monday-Wednesday (7.30am-5.30pm); Thursday and Friday (7.30am-8pm) and Saturday (7.30am-4pm). — Bernama

This is a touching story that I heard during my recent trip to China. The hero is third year university student from China Academy of Fine Art, Miss Mao Chen Bing. I discover this story from her picture which was hanging on a classroom wall at the City University of Wen Zhou, China. She traveled 3000 kilometer away from home, all by herself and without telling her family and her friends, to a remote village to give blood to a woman that she never met. She didnt ask anything in return. After her journey back to her hometown, she told her teachers and friends, because she believe that this what everyone should do. To help others whenever someone need helps.

It happened in September 2007. She found this woman, who was at risk in a rural area in Gui Zhou province, from the internet.  The victim suffered from post-partum hemorrhage and needed blood type of AB with RH negative. Miss Mao borrowed money from student immediately for her travel expenses and started her journey without acknowledge her family. She travelled 1 hour by train, more than 2 hours by aircraft, 11 hours by car to rush to the local hospital to save the womans life, without leaving a name or asking for anything.

Photo credit: Photo by Howard Schnapp | Al Fischer, who is about to donate a pint of blood which will give him a total of 40 gallons donated, in a blood processing lab at Long Island Blood Services on Monday, August 31, 2009 in Westbury, New York.

Good deeds come in different forms: Some people give their time, others donate money.

Al Fischer prefers to give blood.

The print shop operator from Massapequa, affectionately known as Albee, has been donating blood every year since 1951, when Harry S. Truman was in the White House – 11 presidents ago.

So far, Fischer has given 319 pints of blood and he will do it again Tuesday in Woodbury, bringing his lifetime donation to a total of 40 gallons.

“I’m too cheap to give money, so I give blood,” Fischer, 75, said jokingly.

Only one other person in the United States has given more blood, according to a New York Blood Center official – Maurice Wood, 83, a retired federal railroad inspector from St. Louis.

Fischer, who last spoke to Wood a few months ago, said he and Wood are engaged in a friendly rivalry.

“He’s about six or seven pints ahead of me,” said Fischer.

The remarkable thing, said Harvey Schaffler, executive director of Long Island Blood Services, isn’t the fact that Fischer donates blood at his age but that he does it every eight weeks, about six times a year. Fischer donates whole blood, which is then split into three components.

“He’s a one-man army, who has helped almost a thousand people,” said Schaffler, who met Fischer more than two decades ago at a blood drive in Manhattan.

It all started in the summer of 1951 when Fischer, then 17, was visiting relatives in Union, S.C., he said. The First Baptist Church in town was holding a blood drive and Fischer made his first donation.

“It was a breeze and I was helping people,” Fischer said.

Eight weeks later, the church held another blood drive, and Fischer donated his second pint of blood.

And he kept on donating, one pint at a time.

Fischer kept record of his blood donations years before the New York Blood Center started to record blood donation in 1964. Fischer said he received a letter from the Red Cross in 1954 congratulating him for donating a total of 2 gallons, the first of many milestones.

To encourage others to give blood, Fischer got a vanity license plate – “O BLOOD” – as an advertisement.

“The take-away message is that you don’t have to be Al Fischer,” said Schaffler. “You can donate once or twice a year and it will make an impact on the blood supply.”