RESIDENTS of Ayr are invited to donate blood to the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBT) from Sunday.
SNBT will be at Citadel Leisure Centre on South Beach Road on Sunday, April 17 from 12pm - 3.30pm.
They will be back on Monday, April 18 and Tuesday, April 19 from 2pm-3.45pm and 5.15pm-7.30pm.
Spokesperson for SNBT, Lisa Kerr, said: "Every minute of every day someone in Scotland receives blood as part of a life-saving or life-enhancing treatment. Only four per cent of the population are active blood donors.
"The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) must welcome 5000 blood donors every week to meet the needs’ of patients in Scotland.
"We aim to have six days supply of each blood group at all times to continue to meet hospital requirements.
"Whether you’re a new donor; returning donor or a regular donor, SNBTS would like to invite you to your local blood donating session."
For more information please visit www.scotblood.co.uk or connect with SNBTS on Facebook www.facebook.com/givebloodforscotland and Twitter @givebloodscot.
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