Friday was World Blood Donor Day.
My first few years at the Children's Hospital, I was donating a unit of blood
every four months. However, for my own health, I'm no longer able to donate. I
was a bit sad about that this past Friday but even though I couldn't donate, I
was still given a t-shirt by the blood bank guys as an 'honorary donor' :) Even
though I can't donate, and even though the Blood Donor Day has passed, I'd
encourage you all to donate. If you're in Freetown, and would like to be
donate, contact me and we can arrange that. Your blood can save a child's life
at the Children's Hospital. I'll buy you a coke after you donate to help
replace some of your losses!
Did you know that there are 107
million blood donations per year and that 65% of blood
transfusions in low-income countries are given to children under five years of
age.
"12 June 2013 -- World Blood
Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June every year, serves 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. With the slogan "Give the gift
of life: donate blood", this year’s campaign, the 10th anniversary of
World Blood Donor Day, will focus on the value of donated blood to the patient,
not only in saving life, but also in helping people live longer and more
productive lives."
http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day/2013/en/index.html
1 comment:
Hello Sandra,
I was just looking for welbodi in google and came across your blog!
It's beautiful; it reflects your dedication, your love for children and God's presence in your work. Thank you for sharing!
Manuela
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