On 14 June, countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day with events to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. The theme of the 2012 World Blood Donor Day campaign, “Every blood donor is a hero” focuses on the idea that every one of us can become a hero by giving blood. While recognizing the silent and unsung heroes who save lives every day through their blood donations, the theme also strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly.

What can we do?

nMake Blood Donation a HABIT

nDonate regularly – every 3 months to commemorate special days like birthdays, anniversaries ….

nMotivate others to donate

nRefer your friends and relatives

Benefits to Blood Donor   

Health benefits:

Regular donation (2-3 times a year….)

nLowers cholesterol

nLowers lipid levels

nDecreases incidence of heart attacks, strokes

Donor is also eligible to receive one FREE unit of blood if needed for

nSelf

nSpouse/ Child/ Parents, and

nEven friends

Volunteer’s  role

SMost people who have never donated have never been asked.

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SPosters don’t recruit donors…people do