The Carpentras Association for Voluntary Blood Donation (ADSB) held its general meeting at the Château de la Roseraie, under the chairmanship of Alain Scheiwe. Were present Hervé Questa, president of UD 84, Hervé de Lépinau, deputy, Marie-Véronique Thomas de Malleville, departmental councilor, as well as the associations of Pernes-les-Fontaines, Le Thor and Aubignan, the members and two former presidents , Hélène Foulon and Jacques Chartier.
The secretary reported on the activity report: “Most of the 12 collections were carried out by TMC (tele-medical assistance in collection) with pre-donation interviews carried out by a nurse. Apart from 2021, the number of direct debits is lower than in previous years. On the other hand, the number of new donors is on the rise. The association participated in departmental and regional congresses, the Viafesta de Jonquières and the association forum which raised awareness of blood donation, collected pledges and recruited new volunteers, such as the young Carpentrassienne Zoé Lafferranderie , here present.“
2023 projects
The treasurer then presented a balanced budget, certified by Christian Bey, auditor. Alain Scheiwe thanks the municipality for its logistical support, as well as the Rotary-club for its donation of €500 to the association.
Twelve collections are scheduled for 2023 as well as the resumption of interventions in schools, the holding of a stand at the association forum and participation in various congresses, the holding of a lottery… There was also talk of reconstruction from the blood donation totem to the Friendship roundregarding.
Before giving the floor to the various speakers, the new office was designated with Alain Scheiwe, president, Véronique Pagnier, treasurer, and Anne-Marie Chapon, secretary.
Hervé de Lépiau points out the niche problems
With regard to the destroyed totem, Hervé de Lépiau specified that he was going to ensure if a compensatory action had been presented to the insurer of the vehicle responsible for the collision to carry out the replacement of the stele. “As regards the number of donors, I contacted the social affairs commission so that the French Blood Establishment can continue its collections. 7% of donors have problems with slots to donate their blood… I am also going to propose the organization of an international collection to support doctors in Ukraine; this might bring in new, regular donors.“Hervé Questa, meanwhile, specified:”Collections in TMC give better results than with doctors. Since October 2022, the EFS has been in a critical financial situation. The parliamentarians were seized, allowing a revaluation of the price of blood bags and plasma by the Government, as well as an increase in salaries to stop the bleeding (300 vacant positions at the end of 2022). It should also be noted that the State now guarantees the finances of the EFS.“