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9th Blood Donation Marathon in Alicante

The solidarity event takes place on June 8th at the MARQ to commemorate World Blood Donor Day, with gifts and prize draws for participants.

Generic image of a blood bag with a red drop falling, with the MARQ in the background.
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Generic image of a blood bag with a red drop falling, with the MARQ in the background.

The Transfusion Center of the Valencian Community and ASISA are organizing the 9th Blood Donation Marathon in Alicante on June 8th at the MARQ's auditorium, aiming to boost blood reserves before the summer.

The initiative, with the collaboration of the Provincial Council of Alicante and the City Council of Alicante, will run uninterruptedly from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM under the slogan “Donate blood. Gift life”. The main objective is to raise public awareness about the importance of regular donation to ensure healthcare assistance in the province's hospitals.
As is customary since 2018, the Special Operations Command of the Land Army (MOE) will visit the museum to make their donation. In the previous eight editions, a total of 3,327 donations were recorded, with 426 from first-time donors, demonstrating the commitment of Alicante's residents to this cause.
The Transfusion Center reminds that each donation saves three lives and is essential for surgical interventions, cancer treatments, transplants, childbirths, and emergencies. As a token of appreciation, the City Council of Alicante will raffle two VIP double tickets for the mascletà on June 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, while Hércules CF will offer official t-shirts. The Provincial Council of Alicante will gift a double ticket to visit the MARQ, and ASISA and the Transfusion Center will provide various gifts.
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"A drop of humanity. Donate blood. Save lives."

World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) campaign for World Blood Donor Day 2026, celebrated on June 14th, carries the slogan: “A drop of humanity. Donate blood. Save lives”. This message highlights the ability of blood donors to give life to those in need and invites the public to become regular donors.
Dr. Mabel Ortiz de Salazar, head of the Transfusion Center service in Alicante, thanked the collaboration and emphasized the importance of celebrating the day with this marathon, calling for the solidarity of younger generations. Dr. Paula Giménez, counselor of Lavinia-ASISA, highlighted ASISA's responsibility as a medical company in this initiative. José Antonio Bermejo, deputy for Social Welfare, reiterated the Provincial Council of Alicante's support, and Luis Alfonso Morata, Councilor for Health of the City Council of Alicante, thanked the donors' commitment and announced that Santa Bárbara Castle will be illuminated in red on June 14th.

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