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Key facts on blood donations
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Only 2% of the DACH population are active blood donors
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Number of donors declined by 24% within the last 10 years
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At the same time demand for blood is increasing
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Mobilizing new, especially young donors is the key challenge
Why blood donations are essential
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Blood donations remain essential, even more during the current pandemic.
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Blood transfusions save people because of injury or life threatening illness.
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Number of donations declined by 50% during the COVID crisis.
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Imagine if you or one of your family members needed blood in an emergency and it just wasn’t available?
