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Ballesta: "With this ten-hour marathon, which will take place on June 2 in a neuralgic point as is the City Council, we hope that the generosity and commitment of Murcia overflow us."
They are necessary between 250 and 300 blood donations per day to meet the health and hospital surgical activity, and a special appeal to young people is between 18 and 30 years
The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the director of the Regional Blood Donation Center, Vicente Vicente, presented this morning the 'First Marathon Blood Donation Ciudad de Murcia', a joint call for life, which is expected to be join hundreds of donors, which will take place on Thursday, June 2, at the Plenary Hall of the City of Murcia, "the home of all Murcia," said the mayor.
"They are necessary between 250 and 300 blood donations per day to meet the sanitary and surgical activity of regional hospitals and, with this marathon ten hours in a neuralgic point of the city as the City Hall, we hope that the generosity and commitment of Murcia overflow us and, together, we increase the reserves of the Center, through which daily lives are saved, "said José Ballesta.
Specifically, the marathon, held under the motto "Solidarity runs in your veins.
If you donate, you save ', will take place from 09.30 to 14.30 and from 14.30 to 21.30 and are called to participate all those people who want to donate blood, who are between 18 and 65 years weighing more than 50 kilos and are in good health.
"This is the first time carried out an initiative like this a day of solidarity and open, which falls on the 25th anniversary of the Regional Blood Donation Center," said the mayor, adding that "we appeal special to the generosity of young Murcia, aged 18 to 30 years as it is important to consolidate the necessary generational change, to keep much needed donations. "
During the marathon there will be radio, surprises and gifts for donors.
The aim is twofold: to increase donations in Murcia and awareness of the need to contribute to a solidarity and civic act also improves health resources.
From the Regional Blood Donation Center they explained that 80% of the blood entering is achieved through the mobile units of the 45 municipalities, but in Murcia where the lowest donation index exists, so it is essential to give greater visibility to blood donation and bring the message to all residents of the municipality.
Nine out of ten people will need blood for themselves, their family or friends at some point in their lives and now the Region has 130,000 donors.
Close collaboration with the City
In the last year, the city of Murcia has established close cooperation with this institution serving the health of Murcia, through various councils and Services.
The Department of Sports and Health, through Felipe Coello, contributes to the actions carried out by the Department for the Promotion of Regional Blood Donation Center, who heads Maria Antonia Gomez.
Through the Department of Traffic, Security and Civil Protection have installed a total of 14 signs at strategic points of the city, to give greater visibility to the Blood Donation Center.
In addition, 30 advertising panels have been placed with the Centre's image and the campaign 'Your blood always necessary.
Act now.
Become a donor '.
Finally, the Department of Youth and Development Cooperaciómn, on the website of Young Informa, has enabled a direct link Center page, to encourage young people to become a donor.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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