11:00am-4:00pm on Saturday 16 March
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Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, Robinson Way (Close to the Junction of Robinson Way and Long Road), CB2 0SZ
How do we find a balance for having enough blood available in hospitals without causing blood donors to have anaemia? Researchers at Cambridge's Blood and Transplant Research Unit study how to make enough blood available to health services while keeping the wonderful people who donate that blood safe.
If everyone gives blood too often, they are at risk of anaemia.
If everyone gives blood too infrequently, supplies and patients will suffer.
How do we find a balance that makes sense for everyone? All decisions involve weighing pros and cons.
In this activity, you'll step into the (running) shoes of blood donors in a randomised experiment called INTERVAL. You'll compete against others on the same length (x)-meter short course, with different amounts of resting time.
Can you beat your fellow runners by sprinting non-stop?
Would more pauses make you the winner?
Course is on tarmac and suitable for manual wheelchair users, please contact donorhealth@medschl.cam.ac.uk if you have other access needs that may impact this activity to discuss alternative options.
