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Jun 14, 2021 • 13 tweets • 13 min read • Read on X
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Happy #WorldBloodDonorDay!

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

👏A big thanks for their incredible contribution to the health of their communities 👉bit.ly/3vdZlO6
Every few seconds, someone, somewhere, needs safe blood 🩸.

Let's #GiveBlood and keep the 🌍🌏🌎 beating 👉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 👉bit.ly/3vdZlO6
Safe blood 🩸 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 👉bit.ly/3vdZlO6
You can usually #GiveBlood if you are:

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

Saving life is amazing. Give life, Give blood.

More info 👉bit.ly/3wdCELa #WorldBloodDonorDay
On #WorldBloodDonorDay, you can help keep the world beating by

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

More info 👉bit.ly/3gyjmJQ
Irene Oppi from #Italy 🇮🇹 is one of the volunteers who continue to keep the world's heart beating.

📣 I am happy to be part of a world that every day contributes to saving a large number of lives.

Read her story 👉bit.ly/35ceepr #WorldBloodDonorDay
Chen Yejia from #China 🇨🇳 has been a voluntary blood donor for 15 years.

📣Being a blood donor and regularly giving blood to help others is the most beautiful experience in my life.

Read her story 👉bit.ly/2Tn1lWR #WorldBloodDonorDay
Rony Fortes Brito from #CaboVerde 🇨🇻 started giving blood 12 years ago.

📣Even with #COVID19, the procedure for continuous blood donation is simple, fast & totally safe.

Read more inspiring stories 👉bit.ly/3zjaws3 #WorldBloodDonorDay
Majid Zare from #Iran 🇮🇷 feels great every time he donates blood.

📣Apart from having a great feeling and doing something altruistic, #GiveBlood is good for my health too.

Read more inspiring stories 👉bit.ly/3cydCPh #WorldBloodDonorDay
Hadijah Ntambi from #Uganda 🇺🇬 decided to donate for the first time.

📣I decided voluntarily. If it is my blood that is going to save someone’s life, let me give it!

Read more inspiring stories 👉bit.ly/3pVADAX #WorldBloodDonorDay
Princess Mhyco L. Esguerra from the #Philippines 🇵🇭 started giving blood since 2012.

📣There is always someone out there who would need help & you are always someone who can do something to help.

Read her story 👉bit.ly/35dEfVz #WorldBloodDonorDay
On #WorldBloodDonorDay, we THANK ALL blood donors around the 🌎🌍🌏.

#GiveBlood 🩸 to save lives & keep the world beating!

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