Blood transfusion safety

World Blood Donor Day archive

The first World Blood Donor Day was held on 14 June 2004, following on from the success of the World Health Day 2000, which focussed on blood donation. World Blood Donor Day was then established by resolution of the World Health Assembly in 2005. For World Blood Donor Days from 2006 onwards, please see the archive section of the World Blood Donor Day web site (link below). For earlier resources, please see further down this page.

  • 2010 - New blood for the world
  • 2009 - It takes all types
  • 2008 - Giving blood regularly
  • 2007 - Safe blood for safe motherhood
  • 2006 - Celebrating the gift of blood

2005 - Anyone can save a life

Invitation letter for World Blood Donor Day 2005

Establishment of World Blood Donor Day

2004 - Blood, a gift for life. Thank you!

World Health Day 2000 - Blood saves lives. Safe blood starts with me!

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