Baleinha and Baleião at Guilherme Álvaro blood centre for World Donor Day | OneFootball

In support of World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on June 14, mascots Baleinha and Baleião visited the Blood Center at Guilherme Álvaro Hospital in Santos on the morning of Monday the 15th. The center serves the nine cities of the Baixada Santista region. The Giving Blood with Love campaign aims to encourage this important act of solidarity, especially in June, when blood supplies run low.

World Blood Donor Day was established by the World Health Organization, which recommends that between 3% and 5% of a country’s population donate blood in order to keep supplies stable and meet all emergency, surgery, and treatment demands. “Unfortunately, we still have not reached that level, and we still depend heavily on campaigns to maintain our supplies and be able to care for patients. We are very grateful to Santos FC for showing solidarity with patients throughout the Baixada Santista region,” said Silvana Biagini, hemotherapist at the Santos Blood Center.

Donating blood is simple, safe, and can save lives, with one bag able to save up to 4 people. To donate, you must be between 16 and 69 years old, be in good health, and weigh at least 50 kilograms.

The Blood Center at Guilherme Álvaro Hospital is located at 197 Oswaldo Cruz Street, in the Boqueirão neighborhood of Santos, and is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (except on holidays). See here for the requirements for blood donation.

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