Save lives, donate blood
NORTHGATE – The SANBS still needs you to keep saving lives by donating blood as they celebrate all those who continue to voluntarily keep the world beating through their kind act.
June marks National Blood Donor Month and, to kick-start this, the South African National Blood Services (SANBS) has put a special focus on honouring the dedicated donors who heed the humanitarian call to donate blood while inspiring others to do the same.
This year, World Blood Donor Day, which falls on 14 June, finds the non-profit recovering from a unique set of circumstances that brought the world to its knees. Even amidst the pandemic, their annual observance has in no way lost its significance and importance. With hosts of people still receiving blood transfusions in hospitals, the need for blood has not slowed down.
Their effort during a moment of exceptional distress shows the importance of collaboration while encouraging government and national health authorities to support the development of necessary resources, systems and infrastructure, to boost the collection of blood from unpaid, voluntary donors.
Youth Month also reminds the community of young people’s long history of activism, proactiveness, and banding together for a shared cause. As such, the international #GiveBloodAndKeeptheWorldBeating movement taps into the youth’s idealism and passion for bringing vital causes to life, such as that of those in need of blood. Additionally, the movement strives to create change, improve health, and raise global awareness about the significance of blood donation on a regular basis.
Ravi Reddy, its CEO, said attempts to save lives have been at the forefront of all blood donors’ minds, and we want to thank them for their involvement and support. “The growing realization across the globe that giving blood is a life-saving act of solidarity, and that services that provide safe blood and blood products are a crucial part of any healthcare system is amongst the core reasons we encourage you to continue donating.”
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