[Photo] Residents of Jongam-dong, Seongbuk-gu United in One Heart Through Blood Donation Life-Sharing Relay

Seoul Jongam-dong Residents' Association to Hold the 5th Jongam-dong Resident Blood Donation Day on the 27th... Pre-registration by Time Slot to Maintain Social Distancing, Over 100 Residents Promise to Share

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] A beautiful relay of life-sharing took place at the auditorium of the Jongam-dong Community Center in Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro).

Residents of Jongam-dong rolled up their sleeves to resolve the emergency blood supply shortage amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The ‘Jongam-dong Residents Blood Donation Day’ event held on the 27th has continued for the fifth year. Every year, residents of Jongam-dong have regularly conducted blood donations through an agreement between the Residents’ Autonomy Association (Chairman Lee Byung-han) and the Korean Red Cross Eastern Blood Center to practically help alleviate the blood supply shortage in the local community.

A resident of Jongam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, participates in the Blood Donation Day event on the 27th, practicing life-sharing and love for neighbors.

For this event, advance applications were accepted by time slot to prevent COVID-19 infection. Despite the difficult times, more than 100 residents expressed their willingness to participate. Participants strictly followed personal quarantine rules such as wearing masks, hand sanitizing, and refraining from conversation during blood donation, making the event even more meaningful.

Seongbuk-gu council members also participated in blood donation, concerned that participation might be low due to COVID-19. Vice Chairman Jin Seon-ah of the Seongbuk-gu Council, along with council members Kim Woo-seop, Oh Jung-gyun, Lee In-soon, and Jung Hye-young, attended the event to support and encourage the residents.

On this day, Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “Today’s Blood Donation Day event is not a one-time event but a beautiful volunteer activity that has continued for years with the deep will of Jongam-dong residents,” adding, “I give great applause to the Jongam-dong Residents’ Autonomy Association (Chairman Lee Byung-han) for actively contributing to life-sharing even in difficult times, and we will strive to spread this culture to other neighborhoods.”

The blood donation certificates voluntarily donated by residents at the ‘5th Jongam-dong Residents Blood Donation Day’ will be used by the Korea Blood Cancer Association and other places in need within the community.

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