With each 20 1000 donor population, Dénia is below the average donor Valencia -34 per 1000 inhabitants- and well below the European average -50 per 1000 inhabitants. Given that 250 donations are needed every day in the province of Alicante to address the needs of patients, this finding is worrisome.
Therefore, the objective of 7º Blood Marathon to be held on Thursday October 1 200 is to exceed withdrawals during the day and, above all, increase the number of new donors in the locality.
Paca Ferrer, representing the Transfusion Center of Alicante, recalled that the blood can not be manufactured, and is in the hands of the generosity of each person increase blood banks. From Transfusion Center Marathon consider the Sangre de Dénia is a good day to be encouraged to donate, and issued a challenge: that each regular donors go with a new person. Today in Dénia 1.200 are registered donors.
Critics groups
According to Patricia Marzal, medical director of the health network of the Department of Health of Dénia, the most critical blood groups at the moment are 0 +, 0- and A +, so they made a special appeal to citizens with these blood groups.
The medical director said that most of the donated blood is used for patients with chronic diseases, and the rest in the operating room.
Requirements to donate
Salvador Pérez, of the Transfusion Center of Alicante, recalled that the requirements to be able to donate are more than 18 years or less of 65; weigh more than 50 kilos and carry an identification document. He also recommended not to go on an empty stomach and, before the donation, drink more than usual.
In addition, they remembered that it can donate every two months up to 4 times per year 3 men and women times a year.
The 1 October, each donor a T-shirt and gift will also gifts will be raffled partner companies, such as Pineda, among people who come to donate.
The 7º Blood Donation Marathon in Dénia be held in the hall of the Social Center 9: 30 14 to 16 hours and: 30 21 to hours.
