Pine City to observe Blood Donor Day
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya AIDS Control Society in collaboration with Meghalaya State Legislators' Forum on HIV and AIDS, Meghalaya State Transfusion Council and licensed blood banks of the state will jointly observe World Blood Donor Day with the theme 'Every Blood Donor is a Hero' from Thursday.
"To create awareness for safe and continuous blood supply, June 14 is observed as World Blood Donor Day every year. However, this year we are launching a month-long programme focusing on the idea that everyone can become a hero by donating blood," says S Laloo, project director of the Meghalaya AIDS Control Society.
"While recognizing the silent and unsung heroes who save lives every day through blood donation, the theme also strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly," he said.
Laloo said the goal of World Health Organization is that all countries must be able to obtain their blood supplies entirely from voluntary unpaid donors by 2020.
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