The EFS is organizing an exceptional blood drive with ASBH players at the Raoul-Barrière stadium on April 30

Les joueurs de l’ASBH seront présents tout au long de cette journée de collecte. Venez nombreux ! Archive Thibault Clariond

The French Blood Establishment is organizing an atypical collection in the lounges of the Raoul-Barrière stadium, in the company of rugby players from the ASBH, on Tuesday April 30, from 11:30 a.m. at 4:30 p.m. Some 90 donors are expected. "The opportunity to showcase the generosity of the Biterrois".

Building on a partnership established in March 2023 with the French Rugby Federation aimed at promoting blood donation through sport, the French Blood Establishment is organizing, in collaboration with the City of Béziers and l’ASBH, an exceptional collection on Tuesday April 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ;30, in the lounges of the Raoul-Barrière stadium.

"The opportunity for donors to live a solidarity experience in an emblematic place in the Béziers landscape, surrounded by players from the ASBH and share the values ​​common to rugby: solidarity, generosity and commitment, underlines the EFS. Through this operation, the establishment hopes to attract new donors and overcome the reluctance of hesitants and is counting on the presence of 90 donors.

The problem of public holidays

You should know that the month of May and its numerous bridges and public holidays constitute "a sensitive and complicated period because it’are all collection days in less". However, transfusion requirements remain high and blood products have a limited lifespan: 7 days for platelets and 42 days for red blood cells. "Every day, 1 000 blood donations are needed in Occitanie, including 200 in Hérault".< /p> Making an appointment is recommended on the website dondesang.efs.sante.fr or on 0 800 972 100.