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11.26.2015
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The Hemorio part of Affection Tour campaign, which takes place throughout the week at the Maracana and the Largo da Carioca. The idea is to inspire people about the importance of blood donation (Tomaz Silva / Brazil Agency)
In 2014, about 1 million people donated blood for the first vezTomaz Silva / Brazil Agency
In order to sensitize new donors and retain existing ones, the Ministry of Health begins today (26) the National Campaign for Blood Donation 2015. In 2014, about 1 million people donated blood for the first time, representing 38% of the approximately 2.6 million donations recorded in the year.
With the slogan "Donating blood is to share life," the campaign will be aired material radio and television and social networks. In Brazil, people between 18 and 60 who have more than 50 kilograms and are in good health can donate blood. The applicant must be rested, can not have drunk alcohol in the 12 hours prior to donation, can not smoke and not be fasting. It is essential to take of photo identification.
They can also be accepted candidates for blood donation aged between 16 and 17, with the formal consent of the legal guardian, and persons 60 to 69 years, if they have donated before 60. Who was diagnosed with hepatitis after 11 years old, pregnant or nursing women can not donate blood.
In 2013 and 2014, an increase of 5% in blood collection bag at home, from 3.5 million to 3.7 million. Meanwhile, blood transfusions have increased 6.9%, from 3 million procedures in 2013 to 3.3 million last year.
In Brazil, the donation is voluntary and benefits anyone regardless of kinship with the donor. The donated blood is essential for emergency care, for performing elective surgeries of large and for the treatment of people with chronic diseases such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, and also for the treatment of various malignancies who need often transfusion.
Source: Agency Brazil
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