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A Little Goes A Long Way

BERGVLIET HIGH SCHOOLRef: https://bhs.org.za/news-hub/a-little-goes-a-long-way

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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This document is a news update from Bergvliet High School announcing that Blood Donation Day was successfully supported by both learners and staff. It highlights the importance of blood donation, provides general guidelines for donors, and thanks the blood donation committee for their coordination. The content is promotional and informational, focused on community engagement.

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Blood Donation

You can donate blood if you are healthy and lead a low-risk lifestyle. If you have had piercings, permanent makeup, or tattoos, you must wait at least six months before donating.

Who it is for
healthy individuals aged 16 and above who lead a low-risk lifestyle and meet donor eligibility criteria
How to act on it
Visit a blood donation station, either fixed or mobile, and present yourself for screening and donation.
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Donating blood is simple enough, with stations around the country operating on a daily basis – as well as mobile stations. Generally speaking, the suggested donator should be considered healthy and lead a low risk lifestyle. Certain elements like piercings, permanent makeup or tattoos can affect your ability to give blood, in these cases you must wait at least six months before donating blood.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://bhs.org.za/news-hub/a-little-goes-a-long-way

Key Takeaways

  • Blood Donation Day
  • Bergvliet High School
  • 2026
  • Firgrove Way, Bergvliet, Cape Town, 7806
  • donation eligibility
  • six months waiting period after tattoos/piercings
  • Bergvliet High School
  • Blood Donation Committee
  • Firgrove Way, Bergvliet, Cape Town, 7806