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06.06.2013 “Give the gift of life: donate blood” Event
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June 14 is the Blood Donor Day celebrated in many countries of the world. With the slogan "Give the gift of life: donate blood", this year’s campaign marks the 10th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day.
Irkutsk Regional Blood Donation Station together with the Irkutsk Branch of the Russian Red Cross undertake to organize the blood donation charity event with the slogan "Give the gift of life: donate blood". During this event any RF citizen over 18 years old and having the passport along will be able to become a blood donor.
The event will take place on the square near the City Administration. The mobile blood donation unit will be open from 9 a.m. till 17 p.m.
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Transfusion of blood and blood products saves millions of lives every year. The patients with life-threatening health conditions rely on blood transfusion in order to live longer or be able to undergo life-saving medical procedures like surgery. It is also extremely important for safe maternity and birthing, and for saving lives of newborns. The 4 major international organizations promoting voluntary unpaid blood donation have initiated the celebration of the World Blood Donor Day on June 14. They are the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies, the International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations, and the International Society of Blood Transfusion.
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