Press and Media

2011

AmCham's - Vietnam, World Blood Donor Day 2011

World's First Blood Donation at Highest Altitude Base of the Mt. Everest

2010

WBDD around the world

2009

Countries reported having achieved collection of blood from 100% voluntary non-remunerated blood donors

Related documents

Press photographs

  • The Dome
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    this is being used for the Year of the Blood Donor travelling exhibition and has been travelling around the country to promote and encourage new blood donors. The Dome will be in Melbourne for WBDD
  • Anna Melville
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    is a pianist and is a recipient of blood products and will be performing at WBDD
  • Billy the Blood Drop
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    is the mascot and has been travelling around the country with the travelling exhibition and will be in attendance at WBDD
  • BMW Edge
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    is the location for the WBDD event in Melbourne
  • Type A blood
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    A young blood recipient who needs Type A blood.

2007

Press release
Fact sheets

2006

Press release
Notes for the media
Fact sheets
Media centre
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Contact information:
World Health Organization
Blood Transfusion Safety
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Tel. +41 22 791 4660
Fax. +41 22 791 4836
e-mail: worldblooddonorday@who.int