The NHS Blood and Transplant authority have appealed for donors in Wembley,as certain blood types are at a short supply in the area.
The organisation's senior marketing coordinator, Michelle Laserna, expressed, “Wembley has people from a number of ethnic backgrounds. Some blood types are more common in the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities while some rare types are only found within these communities so we hope more people will come forward and donate.”
She further added, “Donations are used to treat blood disorders, such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia, which are more likely to affect BAME communities. These patients ideally need blood from a similar ethnic background. We also need to ensure blood supplies for emergency treatment of those with rare blood types, for example after road accidents or childbirth complications.”
The next blood donation event in Wembley will be held at St Joseph's Social Club on Friday 8th May 2015, between 12:50pm- 1:30pm and 2:30pm- 5:30pm.
