National Blood Donor Week
September 7 – 13 is National Blood Donor Week.
To coincide with 2009 being the year of the Blood Donor, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service has launched a new interactive website aimed at students in years 7-1o.
Blood Buddies is a cross-curricular site which allows students to discover the why and how of Blood Donation. There is a Virtual Blood Donor Tour which takes the user through what happens when one donates and the requirements of being a donor. The site also explains the science of blood and uncovers some of the myths associatied with donating blood. Teachers’ Notes with curriculum links are included on the site.
Students are future blood donors and this site is a valuable tool in encouraging them to consider becoming donors when they are old enough.
