Busan City to Hold 'Blood Donor Day' Commemorative Event This Year

Over 200 Participants Including City Hall and Organization Officials, Citizens Attend at 10 a.m. on the 14th... Awards Presented to Contributors

‘2nd Employee Blood Donation Day’ Also Held... For City Hall, Busan Police Agency Staff, and Citizens

On the morning of June 14, at 10 a.m., Busan City will hold the ‘2024 Blood Donor’s Day’ commemorative event in the main conference room at City Hall.

Busan City Hall.

‘Blood Donor’s Day’ is observed every year on June 14 to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation and to enhance the recognition of blood donors. It was designated through an amendment to the Blood Management Act in December 2021.

The commemorative event will be attended by over 200 people, including officials from related organizations and citizens, and will proceed in the following order: ▲ Commendation of outstanding blood donors ▲ Congratulatory speech by the Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs ▲ Congratulatory address by the President of the Busan Chapter of the Korean Red Cross ▲ Celebration performance.

In particular, on this day, Lee Youngho, who has donated blood 500 times, will participate in his final blood donation.

Lee Youngho, who has participated in blood donation 500 times, will receive the ‘Blood Donor’s House’ nameplate at this commemorative event and will make his final blood donation on the blood donation bus, making the event even more meaningful.

The ‘Blood Donor’s House’ nameplate was created for the first time this year by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Blood Management Headquarters to enhance the pride of blood donors and foster a culture of social recognition. It is awarded to those who have donated blood more than 400 times.

Additionally, the city will also hold the ‘2nd Employee Blood Donation Day’ in conjunction with this commemorative event.

‘Employee Blood Donation Day’ will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the road between City Hall and the Police Agency, using three blood donation buses for employees of City Hall and Busan Metropolitan Police Agency. Not only employees of City Hall, City Council, and Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, but also citizens interested in blood donation can participate.

During this group blood donation, in celebration of Blood Donor’s Day, small commemorative gifts will be given even to those who are found ineligible to donate blood after the preliminary medical screening.

The city continues to collaborate with the Busan Blood Center to promote the culture of blood donation and enhance the recognition of blood donors.

Since signing a business agreement with the Busan Blood Center in 2022, the city has been taking the lead in improving the recognition of blood donors and promoting the culture of blood donation.

In 2023, there were approximately 200,000 blood donors in Busan, with 1,264 people having donated blood more than 30 times.

Blood supply levels in the Busan area. (As of 10:00 AM, June 12, 2024)

Lee Joonseung, Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs, stated, “We are holding this commemorative event to express our gratitude to the citizens who have always taken the initiative to donate blood and help stabilize the blood supply,” and added, “Our city will do its best to promote the culture of blood donation and ensure a stable blood supply.”

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