Red Cross blood donor program

[NewsWhore]

The Dominican Red Cross has launched a recruitment program for young Dominican donors between the ages of 17 and 25, aimed at creating a donor culture that will fulfill the nationwide need for blood. The campaign, called "Club 25" will focus on young adults and satisfy demand for 70,000 pints of blood each year. According to National Red Cross director Ligia Leroux, the country has enough blood available to take care of minor emergencies but lacks the capacity to deal with a major catastrophic event, hence the need to develop a 'donor culture.'

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