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RECOGNITION FOR DONATING BLOOD 40 TIMES National Day of Voluntary Blood Donors Marked (PHOTO)
The National Day of Voluntary Blood Donors - May 11th was celebrated in the premises of the Red Cross in Loznica. At a special ceremony, the Deputy Mayor Petar Gavrilović and the acting secretary of the Red Cross Loznica, Borka Petković Jevtić, presented gifts of gratitude to eight fellow citizens who have voluntarily donated blood 40 times. They received certificates of appreciation and wristwatches inscribed with 'Thank you for the donated blood'.
TL;DR
- Loznica celebrated National Blood Donor Day on May 11th.
- Eight citizens who donated blood 40 times were honored with gifts.
- Loznica has received the Diamond Plaque for successful blood donation campaigns for seven consecutive years.
- The local Red Cross organizes approximately 60 blood drives annually.
- Over 12,000 blood donors are registered in Loznica.
- Between 2,450 and 2,700 units of blood are collected annually.
- A blood donation drive was held at the Loznica Health Center.