--- title: Help us save 500 lives this National Blood Donor Week description: Give the gift of life. 🩸 image: https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/blood%20donation%20blog.png --- [![PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png?width=300&height=107&name=PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png "PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) ![Help us save 500 lives this National Blood Donor Week](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/blood%20donation%20blog.png) # *Jun 5, 2025, 1:28:00 PM | [Culture & Community](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/tag/culture-community)* Help us save 500 lives this National Blood Donor Week Give the gift of life. 🩸 National Blood Donor Week is 9 - 15 June 2025 - and we need your help. With at least 43 donations, we can bring Programmed's total of lives saved to 500 by the end of June. Why donate blood? Donated red blood cells are typically given to people with severe blood loss, such as after an injury or accident, and people with anemia (low hemoglobin). Plasma donation (plasmapheresis) collects the liquid portion of the blood (plasma). Plasma helps blood clot and contains antibodies that help fight off infections. And did you know... Donating blood reduces the thickness of your blood, allowing it to flow more freely through your body. This improves circulation and reduces the strain on your heart, promoting better cardiovascular health. Help us celebrate National Blood Donor Week by booking in your next donation and give the gift of life! How do I donate? If you can donate and are willing to give it a go, here's what you need to do: 1. **Check your eligibility** by taking the short [eligibility quiz](http://www.donateblood.com.au/eligibility#can-i-give-blood). For eligibility enquiries, please contact Lifeblood on 13 14 95. 2. **Register** - If you're a first-time blood donor, please [create a donor account](https://my.donateblood.com.au/app/utils/create_account). 3. **Sign up to our Lifeblood team** - once online, go to the 'My account' tab and select Teams. Search 'Programmed' in the Lifeblood team field and select your division from the following: - Programmed Facility Management - Programmed Group - Programmed Property Services - Programmed Staffing To download the app, click the links below, or scan the QR code with your phone. ![lifeblood-1](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/lifeblood-1.png?width=300&height=85&name=lifeblood-1.png) | [iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/donate-blood/id1438603103) ![aus apple](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/aus%20apple.png?width=130&height=129&name=aus%20apple.png) | [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.donateblood.donorapp.prod&hl=en) ![aus android](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/aus%20android.png?width=130&height=129&name=aus%20android.png) | | --- | --- | Keen to learn more? To learn more about donating, visit: - [Recipient stories](https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/stories) - [Why donate blood?](https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood/learn-about-blood/why-donate-blood) - [Can I give blood?](https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood/eligibility/quiz) - [How to prepare for a donation](https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood/making-your-donation/prepare-and-aftercare) - [Frequently asked questions](https://www.lifeblood.com.au/faq/eligibility?overridden_route_name=entity.taxonomy_term.canonical&base_route_name=entity.taxonomy_term.canonical&page_manager_page=taxonomy_term_view&page_manager_page_variant=taxonomy_term_view-block_display-1&page_manager_page_variant_weight=-8)   If you have any concerns or questions, please contact [Debra Clark](mailto:debra.clark@programmed.com.au) or [Angela Busuttil](mailto:angela.busuttil@programmed.com.au). ![Slide1](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/Slide1.jpg?width=600&height=1067&name=Slide1.jpg)   ## More Recent Posts #### [![Safe Work Month - Safety Starts Here - A message from CEO Graeme Hurn](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/CEO%20and%20ELT/safety%20month%20ceo%20blog%20(1).png) *Sep 29, 2026, 10:30:00 AM | Safety* Safe Work Month - Safety Starts Here - A message from CEO Graeme Hurn](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/safe-work-month-safety-starts-here-a-message-from-ceo-graeme-hurn) #### [![Work and Smile Selfie Challenge - Different Jobs, One Programmed - September edition](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Selfie%20Challenge/selfie%20challenge%20sept%2026.png) *Sep 24, 2026, 11:38:52 AM | Work and Smile* Work and Smile Selfie Challenge - Different Jobs, One Programmed - September edition](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/work-and-smile-selfie-challenge-different-jobs-one-programmed-september-edition) #### [![Celebrating Programmed's Long Service Legends - September 2026](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Culture%20and%20Community/long%20service%20legends%20aug%20blog%20(1).png) *Sep 22, 2026, 3:47:38 PM | Culture & Community* Celebrating Programmed's Long Service Legends - September 2026](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/celebrating-programmeds-long-service-legends-september-2026) [Return Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) [![RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150.png?width=500&height=178&name=RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150.png "RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/)   Level 32 Tower 2, 727 Collins Street, Collins Square, Melbourne, Victoria 3008 [tel:](tel:)   - Programmed Australia - [About](https://programmed.com.au/about/our-company/) - [Our Services](https://programmed.com.au/services/) - [Our Locations](https://programmed.com.au/australia/) - [Latest News](https://programmed.com.au/news-insights/) - [Search Jobs](https://www.jobs.programmed.com.au/jobs/) © Programmed. 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