Motorcycle Riders Association of SA

MRASA Blood Run

Resurrected - Saturday April 23 2011 saw 12 participants and 10 donors in the inaugural Blood Run Resurrected. The ride departed from Kurralta Park Shopping Centre and travelled to the Pirie St Blood Bank.

Being a donor also makes you eligible for the MRA blood donor's badge. If you wish to participate in future runs please contact the Blood Run Coordinator (Cathy) on 0408 853 380, as the Blood Bank needs to be advised so they can prepare for the number of donors. Even if you are unable to donate, come along and support us, as you still may help by providing a pillion seat for donors who cannot ride. Those unable to donate often join the ride and leave as the group enter the donation centre. Ride dates are published below, please arrive up to 30 minutes prior to departure time.

There are 4 events per year, one every 3 months which is the time span for whole blood donations.

Date	Departs	Meet at	Destination
Mar 24, 2018	8.45am	TBA	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Dec 23, 2017	8.45am	Findon Shopping Centre, Grange Road, Findon	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Sept 30, 2017	8.45am	Bunnings, Churchill Road, Kilburn	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
July 1, 2017	8.45am	Unley Shopping Centre, Unley	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Apr 8, 2017	8.45am	McDonalds Main North Road Enfield	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Jan 14, 2017	8.45am	The Avenues Shopping Centre, Stepney	Regent Arcade Blood Centre

Oct 22, 2016	8.45am	Big W, cnr Cross Road and Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
July 30, 2016	8.45am	Sefton Plaza Shopping Centre, Main North Road	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
May 7, 2016	8.45am	Woolworths, Kensington Road cnr Tusmore Ave, Marryatville	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Feb 6, 2016	8.45am	Kurralta Park Shopping Centre, Anzac Highway	Regent Arcade Blood Centre

Nov 7, 2015	8.45am	Findon Shopping Centre, Grange Rd, Findon	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
August 15, 2015	9.00am	K-Mart, Glynburn Road, Firle	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
May 9, 2015	9.00am	Unley Shopping Centre, 204 Unley Rd	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Jan 31, 2015	9.00am	Bunnings Churchill Road	Regent Arcade Blood Centre

Nov 1, 2014	9.00am	Big W, cnr Cross Road and Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Aug 2, 2014	9.00am	Woolworths, cnr Kensington Road and Tusmore Ave, Marryatville	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
May 10, 2014	9.00am	Kurralta Park Shopping Centre	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Feb 15, 2014	9.00am	Sefton Plaza Shopping Centre (outside Target) Cnr Main North and Regency Roads	Regent Arcade Blood Centre

Nov 23, 2013	9.00am	Findon Shopping Centre, Cnr Findon and Grange Road	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Aug 31, 2013	9.00am	Arkaba Shopping Centre Woolies Carpark, Fullarton Road Fullarton	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
June 1, 2013	9.00am	The Avenues Shopping Centre Payneham Road Stepney	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Feb 16, 2013	9.00am	Kurralta Park Shopping Centre Anzac Highway, Kurralta Park	Regent Arcade Blood Centre

Nov 24, 2012	9.00am	Near Water Tower Gepps Cross Homemaker Centre Main North Road, Gepps Cross	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
Sept 1, 2012	9.00am	K-Mart, Glynburn Rd, Firle	Regent Arcade Blood Centre
June 2, 2012	9.00am	Woolworths, Kensington Road cnr Tusmore Ave, Marryatville	Pirie St Blood Bank
Feb 25, 2012	9.00am	Big W, cnr Cross Road and Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park	Pirie St Blood Bank

Nov 26, 2011	9.00am	Findon Shopping Centre	Pirie St Blood Bank
Aug 20, 2011	9.00am	Sefton Plaza Shopping Centre	Pirie St Blood Bank
Apr 23, 2011	9.00am	Kurralta Park Shopping Centre	Pirie St Blood Bank

Blood Donation Guidelines

There are some guidelines on donating blood. These guidelines are there for our safety. We are fortunate in Australia to have such a quality service. Most people are able to give blood if they:

are fit, healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or other illness at the time of donation or in the previous 7 days.
are aged between 16-70 years.
weigh more than 45kg (16-17 year olds need to weigh more than 50kg).
have not lived in the UK between 1980 and 1996 for more than 6 months.
are not involved in risky sex practices.
are not drug users.
are not pregnant or feeding a baby.
have not had a tattoo recently.
have not had dental work in the last 2 weeks.
have not taken aspirin or anti inflammatories in the week before donating.

have plenty of liquid the day before donation, especially in warm weather. In addition, in the 3 hours before donating, please drink at least 3 good-sized glasses of water/juice (not coffee, tea or Coke).
eat something in the 3 hours before donating.
bring your donor ID. New donors please bring at least one form of photo identification.
bring a list of any medication that you are taking, including non-prescription drugs.

Your 1 donation can save up to 3 lives

For more details, see the eligibility page, take the quiz or review the faq page on the the Australian Red Cross Blood Service web site.

Some Previous Runs

Gathering at Sefton Park for Blood Run February 2014

Gathering at Stepney for Blood Run June 2013

Gathering at Marryatville for Blood Run June 2012