The councilman of Health, Trini Cayuela, informed this morning of Blood Donation Marathon, to be held on Thursday 22 July at the City of Totana, encouraging all citizens to participate in this act of solidarity.
Cayuela totaneros encouraged to donate blood, "especially in these days ahead in the summer holidays, in which often requires more a commodity so precious" and congratulated the Blood Donation Center for initiatives like this "that increase compliance with social work involving all citizens in this gesture of solidarity and as necessary. "
"Blood donation is a gesture of solidarity, with which it gives life to the recipient, therefore, in addition to the contribution made by the City Council for donors to give blood, we want to support the massive donations like this, because Thanks to these initiatives is achieved for 80% of the contributions of blood, "he stressed Trini.
From the Department of Health has tried to make a special appeal to the immigrant population "and encouraging them to join the big family of blood donors we have in the region. All of them also may be blood donors, no matter their place of origin or their place of origin. "
Also, the mayor pointed out that "to meet the transfusion needs of patients, only in the Region of Murcia, it takes 250 units of blood each day. Therefore stressed that it is imperative to donate regularly. This is making the donation in a regular occurrence in the life of citizens. Seek every 4 to 6 months Blood Donation Center must become a familiar thing for everyone, making it possible that the need for blood and derivatives are covered fully. "
Finally, he stressed that to carry out this initiative needs a minimum of 30 donations, it has requested the cooperation of citizens and workers of the City, in general, encouraging them to participate in this act of solidarity that many can save lives this summer season, where many accidents occur.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Foto: archivo Totana.com