The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service are hosting a full day long blood donation session in City Hall.

Come along and help us boost blood donations in Belfast, to help those who need your blood to stay alive.

Most people between 17 and 65 should be able to give blood but only 6% of us actually do.

Giving blood is easy, it doesn’t hurt and it’s perfectly safe. Donated blood is usually used within three to four days – that’s how soon you could be helping to save lives, whether it’s a child with leukaemia, a mother during childbirth, or someone undergoing surgery or treatment for cancer.

It usually takes around 45 minutes to give blood and that includes the registration, donation, rest and refreshment. If it is your first time donating you can register as a donor or get more information by texting the word ‘blood’ to60081, calling 0500 534 666

If you can’t come along to Belfast City Hall, follow @GiveBloodNI on twitter to find out all the upcoming donation sessions.

Going to give blood for the first time at Belfast city hall. #scared
but can't expect others to give blood for me and my family.

— Love Belfast ❤️ (@love_belfast) January 21, 2014

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