Gwangju Urban Corporation Holds "Love Blood Donation" Relay Campaign

"Stabilizing Blood Supply and Encouraging Citizen Participation"
Awarded Commendation by Gwangju Mayor on World Blood Donor Day

Seungnam Kim, president of Gwangju Urban Corporation, recently received a commendation from the mayor of Gwangju in recognition of his continuous efforts in blood donation campaigns and expanding community participation in blood donation on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day. Photo by Gwangju Urban Corporation

Gwangju Urban Corporation (President Seungnam Kim) announced on July 20 that it recently held the summer "Love Blood Donation Relay Campaign and Joint Labor-Management Blood Donation for Life Sharing" on a blood donation bus set up in front of its headquarters.

Every summer, the number of blood donors decreases due to seasonal factors such as heat waves and monsoon rains, making it difficult to secure an adequate blood supply. This summer, in particular, a longer-than-usual monsoon season and extreme heat are expected, raising concerns about even more severe challenges in blood supply.

In response, the corporation holds regular blood donation events in both the first and second halves of each year to encourage life sharing in the public sector and contribute to the stable supply of blood. By continuously organizing these events, the corporation fulfills its social responsibility with the local community and raises awareness of the importance of life sharing. To date, about 1,000 people have participated.

The corporation was also recognized for its ongoing blood donation campaigns and efforts to expand community participation in blood donation, receiving a commendation from the mayor of Gwangju on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day. Its contributions to spreading a culture of blood donation and helping to build "Gwangju, a City of Opportunity Shining for Tomorrow" were highly praised.

President Seungnam Kim stated, "Recently, the nationwide blood reserves have been decreasing, and stable blood supply is becoming difficult due to the hot weather and vacation season. I ask all citizens to actively participate in summer blood donation to help save the precious lives of patients in need of transfusions."

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