Millions of lives are saved each year through blood transfusions ... yet much of the world's stored blood supply could kill you.
In many countries, the donated blood supply is tainted with diseases indigenous to their locale, such as chagas, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis.
The mission of Safe Blood, Inc. is to:
1. convert the Rotary family in each country into regular blood donors;
2. convert Rotarians into permanent promoters of voluntary blood donation;
3. mobilize resources to improve the in-country infrastructure for blood donation, testing and storage;
4. Support centralized, cost-effective blood donor centers and test laboratories in each population center;
5. Educate the Latin American and Caribbean public about the reasons for voluntary blood donation; and
6. encourage local blood drives and community involvement.
Contact Dick Angus at 301-314-7826 for more information and to donate funds to help us achieve this critical goal. |
