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Blood Donation in Toruń: Join Us This Thursday

Despite advancements in medicine, no substance has yet been created to fully replace human blood. Tomorrow, January 16, a specialized ambulance from the Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Blood Treatment in Bydgoszcz will be stationed for the first time this year at Teatralny Square in front of the Marshal’s Office building in Toruń. This initiative will continue on the third Thursday of each month.

 

“Your blood can save another person’s health or life. I urge everyone who can donate to join our initiative,” says Marshal Piotr Całbecki.

 

Key Information for Blood Donors

Who can donate?

  • Adults aged 18–65
  • Healthy individuals with no signs of infection
  • Those weighing at least 50 kilograms

 

Requirements:

  • Bring a photo ID with your PESEL number
  • Drink about 2 liters of fluids (water, juices) within 24 hours before donating
  • Be well-rested, have a light meal, and avoid animal fats
  • Limit smoking and abstain from alcohol the day before

 

Safety:
Blood donation is safe. Only single-use equipment is used, eliminating the risk of bloodborne infections.

Process:

  1. Complete a questionnaire and register
  2. A sample of blood is taken and a medical examination is performed
  3. The actual donation takes 5–10 minutes (usually 450 ml of whole blood is collected)
  4. Donors rest for 15 minutes and receive refreshments (chocolates and juice)

 

More details are available on the website of the Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Blood Treatment.

 

The blood donation ambulance will be available on the following dates in 2025:

  • February 20
  • March 20
  • April 17
  • May 15
  • July 17
  • August 21
  • September 18
  • October 16
  • November 20
  • December 18

Hours: 1 PM to 5 PM

 

Blood Donation in Numbers

  • Over 33,000 honorary blood donors in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region – nearly 2% of the local population.
  • Blood collection at the Marshal’s Office occurs every third Thursday of the month.
  • Duration: Blood collection takes about 5–10 minutes.

 

Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office

January 15, 2025