World Blood Donor Day, 14th June
World Blood Donor Day attempts to raise awareness about the need for safe blood products and to thank the unpaid volunteers who donate their blood to help save lives. Ensuring that there is safe blood available to use in the NHS is very important, as it helps to give patients the life-saving treatment they require. The theme this year is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often”, which focuses on those patients who require life-long support from blood donations, and aims to educate everyone about how they can help. World Blood Donor Day encourages people who are in good health to donate blood as often as they can, to celebrate and thank donors, and to mobilise support at all levels of government to gain support and investments.https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day
Donating blood can be life-saving, and with a range of different blood types needed, it’s really important that as many healthy people as possible donate blood. You can help to save lives by booking an appointment, keeping existing appointments, and giving as much notice as possible if you need to cancel. Giving blood is so easy, yet it can be the difference between life and death for some people. To find out more or to book an appointment, you can see the link below: https://www.blood.co.uk