Naju City Holds 'Love Blood Donation Event'... Over 150 Participants

Published 04 Mar.2024 16:24(KST)

Naju City in Jeollanam-do recently announced on the 4th that it held the ‘Life Sharing Love Blood Donation Event’ to alleviate the blood supply shortage during the winter season.

The winter season is a critical period for blood supply, often called the 'blood donation lean season,' as participation in blood donation sharply decreases due to winter vacation, Lunar New Year holidays, and weather conditions.

Blood donation scene practicing neighborly love through life sharing in Naju City. [Photo by Naju City]

On this day, using four mobile blood donation vehicles from the Gwangju-Jeonnam Blood Center of the Korean Red Cross, about 150 citizens and public officials participated in blood donation at the Naju City Health Center, and a campaign to encourage blood donation participation was also held at the city hall.

Especially starting this year, the event will go beyond a simple blood donation drive and practice ‘Life Sharing Neighborly Love’ by collecting blood donation certificates for one year and delivering them to pediatric cancer patients.

Kang Dong-ryeol, director of the Naju City Health Center, said, “We thank everyone who took the precious time to participate in blood donation to practice life sharing,” and added, “Blood donation requires consistent interest regardless of the season and weather, so we hope for active participation in blood donation going forward.”