Club 25

The Club that gives the gift of life!

Scholars and young people under the age of 25 contribute about 15% of the million units of blood donated annually by voluntary blood donors in South Africa. SANBS has therefore developed a unique campaign for this target market, known as Club 25. This campaign promotes the importance of leading a sexually safe and healthy lifestyle and encourages members to incorporate regular blood donation into their lives. As a member, you are issued with a challenge to donate 20 units of blood by the age of 25. All blood donors between the ages of 16 and 25 and meet the requirements of the Club are eligible to become club members.

REMEMBER not to engage in HIV-related risk behaviour

You can join Club 25 if you:

• Are older than 16 and younger than 26;
• Do not participate in HIV-related risk behaviour; and
• Can donate twenty units of blood before turning 26.

Club activities:

• Young people are encouraged to join when they leave school;
• Members will receive a Club 25 bag on their third donation;
• A National Club 25 Newsletter is published four times a year;
• Members are recognised for achieving their Club 25 goals at annual functions.