Plasma Awareness Week
From October 7 to 11, it's Plasma Awareness Week - a week when we pay extra attention to the vital role of plasma donations in our society. This year we have a special goal in mind: on Wednesday, October 9, we want to reach the record of 1000 plasma donations in one day! Will you come and help us achieve this?
Your plasma can really make a world of difference!
Lucy (9) and Mila (11) both have PID, short for Primary Immune Deficiency. Most children with PID are unable to make enough antibodies on their own, which compromises their immune system. The result is persistent infections of the respiratory tract, intestines or skin, for example. Thus, they become sicker more often than others.
Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are proteins produced by your immune system in response to the presence of foreign substances, such as bacteria or viruses. They play a crucial role in protecting the body from pathogens. Plasma contains antibodies. This is why plasma donations are vital for people with immune disorders.
How can you participate?
During this week, we are calling on all of our donors to stop by one of our donor centers and donate plasma.
As a thank you for your efforts, you will receive an exclusive pin. This pin symbolizes your vital contribution to saving lives and raising awareness about the importance of plasma donation.
How can you help?
- Donate plasma: visit one of our donor centers and donate plasma
- Join us in setting the record: join us in setting the record of 1,000 plasma retrievals on Wednesday, Oct. 9
- Wear your pin: receive your pin upon donation at a donor center, between Oct. 7 and 11, and wear it with pride
- Share your action: take a picture of yourself during your donation or with the pin and share it on social media with the hashtag #PlasmaWeek