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Birthday Celebration
As part of the celebration of birthday of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Honorary Chairman, and Valenzuela City Mayor WES Gatchalian, PRC Valenzuela City Chapter in partnership with City Government of Valenzuela organized a Mass Blood Donation activity at the Valenzuela City Blood Bank and Volunteer Center, ALERT Center Compound, Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City on August 11 to 12, 2022. The Chief Executive gave his gratitude to the donors and reminded them that every donation can save a life. (Kaye Magno, Photo/Text) |
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Donors and Volunteers
In line with this year’s theme “Donating blood is an act of solidarity” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Valenzuela City Chapter organized a Mass Blood Donation from August 11 to 12 in celebration of Mayor WES Gatchalian’s birthday. The blood drive was able to gather 232 units of blood 1 unit is equal to 450ml Red Blood cells (RBC) plus about 53ml anticoagulant. (Kaye Magno, Photo/Text) |
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Every Drop Counts
Volunteers from Philipine National Police - Valenzuela (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and students from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV) donate blood during the Mass Blood Donation Campaign for the celebration of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Valenzuela City-Chapter and Valenzuela City Mayor WES Gatchalian held August 11 to 12, 2022 at the Valenzuela City Blood Bank and Volunteer Center, ALERT Center, Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City. According to a volunteer nurse on duty, there is a huge demand in blood especially during the dengue season. Residence from other cities that are in need of blood comes to Valenzuela City’s blood bank asking for help. Fortunately, Valenzuela City has a substantial stock of blood readily available for patients in need. (Kaye Magno, Photo/Text)
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Giving Back
Students from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV) donate blood at the Mass Blood Donation organized in celebration of Mayor WES Gatchalian’s birthday on August 12, 2022 at the Valenzuela City Blood Bank and Volunteer Center, ALERT Center Compound, Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City. According to them, this is under their Social Contract but it is not mandatory. However, students from PLV are the majority blood donors during the two-day activity held August 11 to 12. A total of 232 units of blood was collected. (Kaye Magno, Photo/Text) |
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A not-so-ordinary birthday celebration of Mayor WES.
Valenzuela City Chief Executive Mayor WES Gatchalian spent his special day by organizing a blood donation drive in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Valenzuela Chapter, August 11 to 12, at ALERT Center – Malinta, Valenzuela City.
Volunteers from Philippine National Police (PNP) – Valenzuela, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV) and other departments in the city joined the efforts of saving lives by giving blood to PRC’s blood bank.
Mayor WES personally visited the bloodletting site to express his support and appreciation to the volunteer blood donors. He also reminded the donors that many lives can be saved by giving blood regularly. According to him, volunteerism like this is one way of contributing something for the city. This also shows the unity of every Valenzuelano for the continuous progress of different communities.
“Tandaan po natin na ang dugong ibinibigay niyo ay gagamitin din balang-araw ng isang kababayan natin na nangangailangan. Kaya po maraming-maraming salamat,” Mayor WES said. [Let's remember that the blood you give will be used one day by our fellow Valenzuelano in need. So, thank you very much].
The Philippine Red Cross has always been an effective partner of the Local Government of Valenzuela City in performing humanitarian role of the administration to its constituents. The blood transfusion is a significant movement that the Philippine Red Cross conducts since its establishment. In accordance to their duty of ensuring and providing life-saving quality services, PRC continues reaching out to every community.
The 2-day mass blood donation collected about 232 units of blood from the donors. Each bag contains 450ml of Red blood cells (RBC) and about 53 ml of anticoagulant which helps to prevent blood clotting. Philippine Red Cross has its satellite blood bank branches where people who want to donate could go to. The bags of blood donated will be temporarily stored in the blood bank and from there, it will be the same bags that will be used in case someone needs it.
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