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World Blood Donor Day 2023: Famous Quotes that Immortalised Giving
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14 each year to promote awareness about the importance of safe blood and the life-saving act of blood donation. The theme for 2023’s observance is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often”. Several influential figures in history have advocated for deeds of charity. Today, we commemorate them.
Updated Jun 12, 2023 | 04:51 PM IST
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World Blood Donor Day is celebrated annually on June 14th to spread the word about safe blood. The global observance also commemorates the invaluable, if live-saving contributions by blood donors who selflessly donate blood.
History
World Blood Donor Day 2023 marks 19 years since the World Health Organization (WHO) established June 14, 2004 as such, with endorsements from three other organisations: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) and the International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (IFBDO.
Worlde Blood Donor Day 2023 theme
The theme for this year’s World Blood Donor Day is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often”. Algeria is the official host country for World Donor Day 2023.
Significance
Of the 118.54 million blood donations worldwide, high-income countries accounted for nearly 40% despite representing a mere 16% of the global population, according to WHO estimates.
2023’s World Blood Donor Day is an opportunity to aim for a more equitable distribution of blood donations around the globe and significantly reduce this imbalance between the Global North and the Global South.
Quotes
WBBD, as also a day to acknowledge the selfless act of giving that people in medical emergencies, surgeries, childbirth complications, chronic illnesses, and other conditions have long counted on.
In the spirit of World Blood Donor Day, here are a few quotes by famous and influential historical figures who immortalised giving back to the community.
"No one has ever become poor by giving." Anne Frank
"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." Wiston Churchill
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love." - Lao Tzu
"It does not matter how much we donate; it matters whether the donation is meaningful. How to define meaningful? Let society and history judge." - Ronnie Chan
"Charity begins at home, but should not end there." Thomas Fuller
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