Urgent call: donating blood in Baden-Württemberg-every drop counts!

Urgent call: donating blood in Baden-Württemberg-every drop counts!

Schönau, Deutschland - this day, May 26, 2025, is the focus on the blood donation in Baden-Württemberg. The blood group stocks are according to News.de in the low to normal range. Thousands of blood donations are needed every day to help both patients and accident victims. It is therefore important that blood is still being donated to maintain the supply.

currently there are no critical stocks, but blood group A+ is particularly in demand and has only reached a filling quantity of 80 percent. People with this blood group are expressly called for blood donation. There are numerous blood donation dates in different cities, including Stuttgart, Mannheim, Schönau and Geislingen. An overview of the most important dates:

• Stuttgart: DRK district association Stuttgart e.V., 04.06.2025, 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Mannheim: appointments in May (details not specified).
• Schönau: appointments in May (details not specified).
• Geislingen: Jahnhalle, Eberhardstraße 16, June 17, 2025, 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Karlsruhe: appointments in May (details not specified).

prerequisites and expiry of the blood donation

The prerequisites for donating blood are simple: donors should be at least 18 years old, feel healthy and bring a valid ID card. The entire process usually takes between 15 and 20 minutes, including a regeneration period of 10 minutes after the donation. In addition, a small snack is offered to the donors to support health after blood loss.

blood groups and their meaning

The compatibility of blood groups is crucial for transfusions. According to BlueSpende.de , the various blood groups A, B, from and 0 are essential for a safe blood transfusion. Dangerous reactions can occur in incompatible blood transfusions, so the exact determination of the blood group is essential before a transfusion. The subscription identity is ensured by a bedside test.

The blood group 0 Rhesus negative is very popular in Germany, since it can often be used in emergencies without prior testing. There is a special situation for people with a blood group from Rhesus: these can only provide positive people from Rhesus, but have the largest selection of potential donation recipients.

Overall, the daily need for blood donation in Germany is around 15,000 units. In view of this high demand, it is important that as many healthy people as possible are willing to donate blood. Blood donation dates offer an excellent opportunity to register as a donor and thus potentially save life.

Visit the website of the DRK Blutspendedienst For more information on appointments and possible donations. Everyone can help - become blood donors and make the difference!