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SUMMARY:World Blood Donor Day
DESCRIPTION: #GiveBlood\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGive freely, give often. Blood donation matters ( http://www.who.int/entity/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day/2015/event/en/index.html )\n\n\nWorld Blood Donor Day takes place on 14 June each year. The aim is to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion and of the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems. The day also provides an opportunity to call to action to governments and national health authorities to provide adequate resources and put into place systems and infrastructures to increase the collection of blood from voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors.\nSafe blood and blood products and their transfusion are a critical aspect of care and public health. They save millions of lives and improve the health and quality of life of many patients every day. The need for blood is universal, but access to blood for all those who need it is not. Blood shortages are particularly acute in developing countries.\nTo ensure that everyone who needs safe blood has access to it, all countries need voluntary, unpaid donors who give blood regularly. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, despite limited mobility and other challenges, blood donors in many countries have continued to donate blood and plasma to patients who need transfusion.  This extraordinary effort during a time of unprecedented crisis highlights the crucial role of well-organized, committed voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors in ensuring a safe and sufficient blood supply during normal and emergency times.\n\nWorld Blood Donor Day campaign essentials ( https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day/2021 )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonations\n108 millionblood donations every year.\n10 facts on blood transfusion ( http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/blood_transfusion/en/index.html )\n\n\n\n\nUse of blood\n65%of blood transfusions in low-income countries are given to children under five years of age.\nFact sheet on blood donation ( http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/factsheets/fs279/en/index.html )\n\n\n\n\nWHO’s goal\n2020is the target year for all countries to obtain 100% of blood supplies from voluntary unpaid donors.\nThe Melbourne Declaration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.primarycareit.co.uk/events/world-blood-donor-day/
CATEGORIES:Health Awareness Campaigns
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