Since 15th August 2015, the NHS and Give Blood have launched their new campaign encouraging the public to register as blood donors.
With backing from Rugby stars such as Jonny Wilkinson, Martin Johnson and Matt Dawson, the campaign has been influential in encouraging more people to give blood.
It’s clear that social media has been hugely effective in boosting this wonderful message, with 64% of the 100,000 people target already met.
Here are some of the best social media posts surrounding #BleedForEngland 2015:
It’s not only rugby super-stars that have gotten involved in the game. North London football giants Tottenham Hotspur helped to raise awareness for this crucial cause:
You don’t need to be a rugby player to #BleedForEngland @GiveBloodNHS sign up at http://t.co/dRAQdbh2m8 pic.twitter.com/kS0lChjZ9Y
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 3, 2015
Leicester Tigers prop Dan Cole took time away from his World Cup preparations to star in Boots’ donor registration advert. Who knew he was such a comedian!
Tigers prop Dan Cole in great form as he encourages people to give blood with @GiveBloodNHS https://t.co/ukdD268Ub7 #BleedForEngland
— Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) October 3, 2015
A touching video including some of England’s world-cup winning heroes really hit home the important message of giving blood:
Rugby fan or not, #BleedForEngland to support England off the pitch @GiveBloodNHS http://t.co/1DcNbPi3SE https://t.co/VLBT98JRfP
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) September 16, 2015
Rugby World Cup sponsors Hilton got James Haskell to be their door-man for the day on Park Lane, with hilarious consequences:
Thanks @jameshaskell who stood in for our doorman for a worthy cause! @GiveBloodNHS #BleedForEngland #RugbyWorldCup http://t.co/QyT6l2B5PW
— LondonHiltonParkLane (@LondonHiltonPL) September 23, 2015
The campaign even got picked up by Sky News, who took the time to discuss #BleedForEngland with some of its founders:
Just finished @SkyNews talking about #BleedForEngland #ukthal pic.twitter.com/uObyeg511x
— Amit Ghelani (@ghelanistudios) September 19, 2015
And finally, driving instructor giants RED even helped to spread the word, by fitting as many players as they could in a Vauxhall Corsa, a remarkable achievement given the size of the occupants!
How many rugby players can you get in Corsa? #BleedForEngland #RugbyWorldCup @Vauxhall_UK http://t.co/NkNbdWnPKb
— RED Instructor (@REDinstructor) October 2, 2015
Overall the campaign has been a massive successive, but it is important that the NHS hit their target before the tournament ends! Make sure to go and sign up today! #BleedForEngland
