Gwangju Seo-gu Public Officials United to Promote Life Sharing Initiative

Record-High Participation Rate Draws Attention at Blood Donation Event

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Despite the impact of COVID-19, the blood donation participation rate of public officials in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City has been recorded as the highest ever, drawing attention.

According to Seo-gu on the 23rd, about 100 employees participated in the 'Life Sharing Love Blood Donation' event held on the 19th in the district office parking lot to overcome the blood supply crisis.

This is the largest number of public officials participating in blood donation since the count began in 2005.

In the past three years, the total number for both the first and second halves of the year did not reach 100, but this year’s first half alone has far surpassed previous records.

Seo-gu held the event jointly with the Korean Red Cross Gwangju-Jeonnam Blood Center to help resolve the blood supply shortage amid a significant nationwide decrease in blood reserves and a decline in donors due to COVID-19.

Two blood donation buses were deployed at the event, and not only Seo-gu public officials but also residents and social service personnel participated by boarding the buses from 9 a.m.

The blood donation event was originally scheduled to run until 3 p.m., but due to continuous arrivals of donors, it ended at 4:40 p.m.

A Seo-gu Health Administration official said, “We hope the warm hearts contained in the blood will be conveyed to everyone struggling due to COVID-19 and become a strength to overcome the crisis,” adding, “This event served as an opportunity for all employees to recognize the importance of blood donation, and we thank the employees and citizens who actively participated in the practice of life sharing.”

Meanwhile, Seo-gu has been conducting two blood donation events annually and announced plans to increase the number of events to spread a warm culture of life sharing.

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