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Original vintage poster in czech language:
"TVOJE KREV ZACHRANI ZIVOT - STAN SE DOBROVOLNYM DARCEM KRVE - PRIHLASKY PRIJIMA CS. (Ceskoslovensky) CERVENY KRIZ A TRANSFUSNI STANICE"
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"YOUR BLOOD WILL SAVE LIFE - BECOME A VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONOR - APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BY CS. (Czechoslovak) RED CROSS AND TRANSFUSION STATIONS"
Designed by: Dovrtel, in 1957
Printed in: Graficke Tiskarny, n.p., z. z. Velky Senov
Total measurements: approx. 57x39,5cm
Condition report: poster was stored rolled, shows some waves, also shows some minor tears and creasing especially on edges and in corners
Historical context: very nice and interesting poster dedicated to a potential life saving gesture.
Today, during one collection, 470 ml of blood is usually donated by one person.
In 2006, 405,000 blood samples were taken in the Czech Republic.
The basic condition for donating blood in the Czech Republic is the permanent residence of the donor in the Czech Republic, the age of the donor between 18 and 65 years, the body weight of the donor greater than 50kg.
Also the donor must be healthy and mustn't be the user of drugs and some specific medicines.
The donor should follow the recommended diet for at least 12 hours before collection: do not drink alcohol or milk, do not eat fatty foods (including sweet pastries), chocolate, nuts, cheese, spicy foods (including meat products, stews, etc.), fried foods, thick soups and sauces and the like.
The consumption of fruit and vegetables is recommended, followed by a light breakfast (e.g. bread with marmalade) before collection.
It is recommended to drink a lot (water, fruit juices, teas).
When registering before collection, the donor must prove his permanent residence in the Czech Republic, i.e. he must have an identity card with him (citizen's card, passport).
The total time spent at the transfusion station is roughly 1/2 to 2 hours, of which the blood collection itself takes 5 to 15 minutes (Wiki).
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