Lifeblood chasing Illawarra donors as supplies drop

An urgent call for blood donors across the Illawarra, with Lifeblood chasing 13,000 A and O donations nationwide.

Winter illness is already impacting the service and reducing supply, sparking fears stocks could drop to critical lows within a few weeks.

Spokesperson Cath Stone is urging everyone to roll up a sleeve and donate over the next week.

You can find the Wollongong Lifeblood Centre on Kembla Street, just up from Market Street, or you can call 13 14 95 to make an appointment.