WHO chose 14 June as the day to recognize the millions of people who save lives and improve the health of others by donating blood. The Day highlights the need to regularly give blood to prevent shortages in hospitals and clinics, particularly in developing countries where quantities are very limited. Out of the 80 countries with low blood donation rates (fewer than 10 donations per thousand people), 79 are developing nations.
The annual event focuses on motivating more people to become blood donors. It demonstrates how health systems and policy-makers work to make blood transfusions safe and accessible to people worldwide.
The focus of World Blood Donor Day 2010 will be on young donors, with the slogan: “New blood for the world”. Young people can make an important contribution by donating blood and by guiding other young people to become donors.
We at RTIBLOODINFO WILL ALSO BE SPREADING "Awareness campaign" in Chennai and all over India through our parent orgnisation ROUNDTABLE INDIA (RTI), WE REQUEST ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO JOIN US IN THIS NOBLE CAUSE
Blood is the lifeline of every animal living on the earth. Today world is facing deficiency of blood stock and that is causing threat to life. The only way one can see for health care is through Blood transfusion. The increasing need for blood globally requires everyone to contribute by donating blood and motivating others for the cause.
The commitment and support was declared unanimously in 58th World Health Assembly for voluntary donation of blood. As a result a resolution was passed which declared 14 June as World Blood Donor Day and it is committed that this will be observed as an annual event to be held every year. This day not only awakes people of the importance of blood donation and persuading more and more individuals to donate blood regularly but also it takes an opportunity to celebrate and thank all those who voluntarily donate their blood without any reward.
A deliberate donor would be responsible for improving rather saving million lives. Every year World Blood Donor Day is held on a theme. The last few years were celebrated with below mentioned themes:
• 2004: Johannesburg - Special focus on youth • 2005: London - Recipients/patients express their thanks • 2006: Thaïland -? Community participation: commitment and Partnerships • 2007: Philippines - Safe Blood for Safe Motherhood • 2008: Dubai -?Giving Blood regularly, for safe and sustainable blood supplies • 2009: Australia - Self sufficiency through voluntary plasma donation . 2010 : Barcelona - New blood for the world
World Blood Donor Day 2010 is celebrated on the global theme of - Young Donors, with the slogan "New blood for the world" on June 14. This year the event will take place in Barcelona, Spain.
This special day is supported by World Health Organization (WHO), International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT), International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (FIODS), International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Employing the youth brigade for combating the deficiency of blood instill safe and healthy lifestyles in them. They should their service as much as possible in any means.
Various activities like cultural and musical performances by local artists, involving thank-you song for blood donors, Traditional dances, holding Motorcycle rally, handball championship, friendly soccer match and marching event, distributing published materials are distributed to donors and future donors, thanking blood donors for their liberal charity to the mankind, holding campaign to encourage blood donations, conducting seminars and lectures on blood donation and related themes and Symposium on Quality in Blood Donation all over world
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS PLEASE JOIN US IN THIS NOBLE CAUSE TO SHARE LIFE , EACH PERSON DONATION CAN SAVE 3 LIVES
