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385 locals roll up sleeves for Lifeblood

By Jemma Jones

Jul 27, 2026

A small act made by 385 locals has just made a huge impact. Photo by Contributed

More than 1000 lives have been saved, all thanks to the 385 locals who rolled up their sleeves during the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood visit to Echuca this past month.

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Lifeblood spokesperson Aania Tandon thanked locals for their donations and said the generosity could lead to up to 1155 saved lives across the country.

“With one in three people needing blood in their lifetime, you never know when it might be a family member, a neighbour or someone from your community who needs it,” she said.

“Your donation could make a life-changing difference.”

Cancer patients are the most frequent recipients, but donations also support women during childbirth, people living with blood disorders or autoimmune conditions, accident and trauma victims, and many others in need.

Ms Tandon is also calling on locals to make the most of the donor mobile's return to town, which will be visiting from September 29 to October 16.

The whole appointment takes around an hour, yet the donation itself is over in as little as ten minutes — a small amount of time that can make an enormous difference.

To schedule an appointment for the next donor mobile visit, call 131 495, book through the Lifeblood app, or head to lifeblood.com.au