On Thursday We Donate Blood
Despite advances in medicine, it has not yet been possible to create a substance that fully replaces human blood. On Thursday (September 18), a special mobile unit from the Regional Center for Blood Donation and Blood Treatment in Bydgoszcz, where blood can be donated voluntarily, will be stationed at Teatralny Square in front of the Marshal’s Office in Toruń. The event is repeated every third Thursday of the month.
– Your blood can save someone’s health or life. I appeal to everyone who is able to do so to take part in our action, says Marshal Piotr Całbecki.
Who Can Become a Donor?
Blood can be donated by adults up to the age of 65, who are healthy, show no signs of infection, and weigh at least 50 kilograms. A person donating blood must bring a photo ID confirming their identity and PESEL number.
Before donating, within the previous 24 hours one should drink about 2 liters of fluids (mineral water, juices), be well-rested, eat a light meal, avoid animal fats as much as possible, limit smoking, and not consume alcohol (also the day before blood donation).
Blood donation is safe – only disposable equipment is used, so there is no risk of contracting bloodborne viruses. The visit begins with filling out a questionnaire, registration, a blood sample, and a medical examination. The donation itself takes about 5–10 minutes (usually one unit of whole blood, i.e. 450 ml, is collected). Afterward, there is a 15-minute rest, followed by receiving a caloric equivalent (chocolates and juice). More information is available on the Blood Donation and Blood Treatment Center website.
The mobile unit from the Regional Center for Blood Donation and Blood Treatment will be parked in front of the Marshal’s Office on Thursday, September 18. Staff will be available from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In 2025, blood donation at the Marshal’s Office Square will also take place on:
- October 16
- November 20
- December 18
According to the Statistical Office in Bydgoszcz, there are over 33,000 honorary blood donors in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region – nearly 2 percent of the population.
Blood donation at the Marshal’s Office in numbers:
- Over 33,000 honorary blood donors in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region
- The special mobile unit from the Regional Center in Bydgoszcz is stationed in front of the Marshal’s Office every third Thursday of the month
- Blood can be donated between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Donors must be adults up to 65 years old, healthy, and weigh at least 50 kilograms
- Blood collection takes about 5–10 minutes (usually one unit of whole blood, i.e. 450 ml, is collected)
Beata Krzemińska
Press Officer of the Marshal’s Office
September 16, 2025