Overview

• Petra Grimm-Benne issued the appeal on May 30 to build up reserves before anticipated summer gaps.
• Health ministry figures indicate a need for up to 500 blood donations each day across the region.
• In 2024, the DRK-Blutspendeinstitut in Dessau reported a shortfall of roughly 1,500 blood units.
• Blood cannot be manufactured synthetically, making volunteer donors essential for surgeries and emergency care.
• Donations take only minutes, are painless and free, and are framed as acts of solidarity and responsibility.