Frequently asked questions plaster sales

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders ' Pleister Action 2025 runs from April 24 to May 8. During these two weeks you can buy the exclusive Red Cross patch through our volunteers, at selected local merchants or online at koopdepleister.be.

When you buy a patch, you directly support the Red Cross' operation in your area. 

With that €10, our Red Cross volunteers can invest in, among other things:

• ambulances
• intervention clothing
• teaching materials for first aid training

But their efforts go even further: they also pay visits to lonely seniors in care centers or assist where help is needed most.

Find out what your department is all about at rodekruis.be/inyourneighborhood.

We deliberately chose a new approach with a real Red Cross plaster instead of the classic sticker. The patch symbolizes what the Red Cross stands for: helping where needed.

With this renewed approach, we also want to warm new generations to support their local Red Cross operation.

And the most important thing remains the same: all proceeds go to your Red Cross chapter.

For €10 you not only buy a useful band-aid, but more importantly, you make a direct investment in the Red Cross' work in your neighborhood.

With that €10, our Red Cross volunteers can invest in, among other things:

• ambulances
• intervention clothing
• teaching materials for first aid training

Every band-aid counts. And every euro fully benefits the Red Cross in your neighborhood.

You can buy the Red Cross patch from our volunteers who you will meet at intersections, on the streets, in supermarket parking lots, ...

Want to know where you can buy a band-aid in your area?
Surf to rodekruis.be/departments and contact your local department.

Prefer to buy from home?
Then order your patch easily online at koopdepleister.be.

The Red Cross volunteers always wear distinctive clothing and are very careful when selling at intersections. Permission for this is always requested from the municipality so that everyone is well aware at which intersections plasters will be sold.

Absolutely! At koopdepleister.be, you can easily order your patch(s) online.

You choose which Red Cross branch you want to support - and just like a street purchase, all proceeds go to their operation in your neighborhood.

Convenient, fast and inclusive!

The Band-Aid will be in its third edition in 2025, but its tradition goes back much further. How it all began? In the 1950s, the road network in Belgium was greatly expanded with more and more highways. And in those days, when there was no official driving license, this did not always end well. The number of accidents rose and the Red Cross placed roadside aid stations. To finance this extra expense, volunteers first started selling pennants that drivers could hang on the antenna of their cars. Starting in 1961, these became vignettes, and later stickers. Thus was born the tradition of selling these symbols of solidarity at intersections - and today they have become patches .

If you buy directly from a volunteer, ask if mobile payment is possible.

Is mobile payment not possible locally? No problem! You can also buy the patch online at koopdepleister.be.

If something is wrong with your patch or if you have experienced an (allergic) reaction, please contact us at schenken@rodekruis.be. We will be happy to help you.

Yes, the plaster complies with the European Directive on Medical Devices and has the required CE mark.

The packaging meets hygienic standards for processing and sale and can be recycled afterwards via the PMD bag. Thanks to the ziplock closure, you can store the plasters neatly if you have one left over.

Although the packaging is UV-resistant, this is not true of the plaster itself. Exposure to heat can cause the adhesive to dissolve, so we recommend keeping the plaster away from direct sunlight, such as not on the car dashboard.

 Yes, the patch is hypoallergenic, meaning that it is specially designed to be less likely to cause allergic reactions. However, this does not guarantee that it is allergy-resistant. People with allergies are advised to test the patch on their own first to make sure there is no reaction.

We opted for a longer band-aid because it is actually more convenient for different types of injuries. The injuries you use a band-aid for vary in size. With the long plaster, you can cut off a piece yourself and thus always have the right size.

We chose to keep the patch white so that it is suitable for young and old. After all, not everyone wants to walk around with a drawing on their arm. In addition, the lack of printing ensures that the plaster guarantees hypoallergenic properties. This prevents possible allergic reactions caused by dyes.