{"id":63861,"date":"2014-07-10T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/63861\/make-every-day-a-mandela-day\/"},"modified":"2014-07-14T10:45:16","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T08:45:16","slug":"make-every-day-a-mandela-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/07\/10\/make-every-day-a-mandela-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate blood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is that time of year again; Mandela Day will be celebrated on July 18.<\/p>\n<p>The global community will join South Africans in celebrating a day dedicated to the great statesman.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Traditionally, citizens the world over are called on to give 67 minutes of their time to making a difference in the communities in which they live.<\/p>\n<p>The year 2014 is particularly symbolic, as we strive to keep the legacy of this great man alive, by making every day in July a Mandela Day.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The message is simple for Mandela Month: each individual has the ability and responsibility to impact positive change every day.<\/p>\n<p>In support of this, the South African National Blood Services (SANBS) is calling on all South Africans to make a difference by donating blood.<\/p>\n<p>The objective of the campaign is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world and the lives of others for the better.<\/p>\n<p>Blood donation is one of the simplest ways to make a difference to the lives of others and it is something you can continue to do every 56 days, a sustainable action to make a difference to the lives of others.<\/p>\n<p>To become a blood donor you must be<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Between the ages of 16-65 years old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Weigh more than 50kg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Have eaten a good meal before donating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Lead a sexually safe lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Be healthy on the day of donation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Germiston residents can donate blood at the Germiston Donor Centre, at the Lambton Court Shopping Centre, corner Beacon and Webber roads.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the SANBS on www.sanbs.org.za, call 0800 11 9031, or SMS your name and postal code to 31454, to find out where your nearest donor centre is.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='0d470c25375502047175b0c1d727e461'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The message is simple for Mandela Month: each individual has the ability and responsibility to impact positive change every 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