WHO and partners are encouraging communities everywhere to join the World
Blood Donor Day 2011 campaign and “Paint the world red”, whether by
symbolically colouring, covering or lighting monuments, popular landmarks and
buildings in red; staging artistic, cultural or musical events with a
red-coloured theme; or forming a "human blood drop" in prominent
public places.
The aim of designating this annual day and linking it to a global celebration was to promote voluntary non-remunerated blood donation throughout the world.
Every year, countries throughout every region of the world organize a huge variety of events and activities to celebrate the day, from football matches to free concerts, and from mobile blood donation clinics to monumental decorations. The theme for World Blood Donor Day 2011 is, "More blood. More life." This theme reinforces the urgent need for more people all over the world to become life-savers by volunteering to donate blood regularly.
Official Website:
http://www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/en/
· Official World
Blood Donor Day song from Argentina
Singers: Patricia Sosa and Andrés Giménez
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International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (FIODS)
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC Brussels)
Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, Block C2,7th and 8th floor, Brussels 1040, Belgium
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