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Jun 14, 2021, 13 tweets

Happy #WorldBloodDonorDay!

Despite the #COVID19 pandemic, young people around the world continue to play a key role in ensuring a safe blood supply.

๐Ÿ‘A big thanks for their incredible contribution to the health of their communities ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3vdZlO6

Every few seconds, someone, somewhere, needs safe blood ๐Ÿฉธ.

Let's #GiveBlood and keep the ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ beating ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3vdZlO6

Safe blood saves millions of lives and improves the health & quality of life of many patients every day.

On #WorldBloodDonorDay, don't stop the beat, #GiveBlood ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3vdZlO6

Safe blood ๐Ÿฉธ is essential to care for patients with

- pregnancy & childbirth associated bleeding
- severe anaemia from malaria & malnutrition
- blood & bone marrow disorders
- inherited disorders of haemoglobin
- immune deficiency conditions

And more ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3vdZlO6

You can usually #GiveBlood if you are:

โœ…In good health
โœ…18-65 years old
โœ…Weigh at least 50 kg

Saving life is amazing. Give life, Give blood.

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3wdCELa #WorldBloodDonorDay

On #WorldBloodDonorDay, you can help keep the world beating by

โœ… giving blood
โœ… becoming a regular blood donor
โœ… encouraging your friends & family to #GiveBlood regularly
โœ… volunteering with the blood service in your community

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3gyjmJQ

Irene Oppi from #Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น is one of the volunteers who continue to keep the world's heart beating.

๐Ÿ“ฃ I am happy to be part of a world that every day contributes to saving a large number of lives.

Read her story ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/35ceepr #WorldBloodDonorDay

Chen Yejia from #China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ has been a voluntary blood donor for 15 years.

๐Ÿ“ฃBeing a blood donor and regularly giving blood to help others is the most beautiful experience in my life.

Read her story ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/2Tn1lWR #WorldBloodDonorDay

Rony Fortes Brito from #CaboVerde ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ป started giving blood 12 years ago.

๐Ÿ“ฃEven with #COVID19, the procedure for continuous blood donation is simple, fast & totally safe.

Read more inspiring stories ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3zjaws3 #WorldBloodDonorDay

Majid Zare from #Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท feels great every time he donates blood.

๐Ÿ“ฃApart from having a great feeling and doing something altruistic, #GiveBlood is good for my health too.

Read more inspiring stories ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3cydCPh #WorldBloodDonorDay

Hadijah Ntambi from #Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ decided to donate for the first time.

๐Ÿ“ฃI decided voluntarily. If it is my blood that is going to save someoneโ€™s life, let me give it!

Read more inspiring stories ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3pVADAX #WorldBloodDonorDay

Princess Mhyco L. Esguerra from the #Philippines ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ started giving blood since 2012.

๐Ÿ“ฃThere is always someone out there who would need help & you are always someone who can do something to help.

Read her story ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/35dEfVz #WorldBloodDonorDay

On #WorldBloodDonorDay, we THANK ALL blood donors around the ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ.

#GiveBlood ๐Ÿฉธ to save lives & keep the world beating!

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