Osan City Practices Sharing with Life-Respecting Blood Donation

[Suwon Ilbo=Jung Jun-sung Reporter] Public officials in Osan City are leading the way in promoting blood donation. Public officials in Osan City, who are practicing the sharing of life-respect through blood donation, designated August as a special blood donation period and carried out the 'Love Sharing Blood Donation Event'.

The blood donation campaign was organized to overcome the current blood supply crisis and foster a culture of blood donation participation, as nationwide group blood donations have been cancelled or postponed due to the recent rapid resurgence of COVID-19.

The event, held at a mobile blood donation bus in front of Osan City Hall every Thursday in August from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., saw participation from approximately 100 public officials and Osan citizens, sharing a time of life-respect and giving.

Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook stated, "Despite extreme heat and COVID-19, we were able to meaningfully conclude the August special public officials' love-sharing blood donation event through the active participation of Osan city public officials and citizens." He added, "I extend my gratitude to all those who practiced love for their families and neighbors."

An official from the Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Blood Center stated, "We are thoroughly managing personal hygiene for phlebotomy staff along with disinfecting the blood donation bus so that donors can participate in blood donation with confidence." The official appealed for participation in blood donation so that patients who urgently need transfusions can continue their precious lives.

Meanwhile, the city has been carrying out blood donation campaigns at least once a month since February last year when COVID-19 began spreading. Currently, the city designates and operates the last Thursday of each month as a regular blood donation day, making efforts to expand blood donation culture in Osan City.