Blood donation awareness campaign

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Under the supervision of the Head of the Department of Building and Construction Engineering Techniques, Lecturer Tamar Maytham Abdulwahab organized an awareness campaign titled:<br />"Blood Donation Awareness Campaign – A Drop from You Saves a Life."<br /><br />As part of its humanitarian and social responsibility, the department launched this campaign with the aim of promoting a culture of blood donation and raising awareness of its vital role in saving lives, under the slogan:<br />"A drop from you... a life for someone else."<br /><br />The campaign included a variety of educational and awareness activities such as:<br />🔹 Educational lectures on the benefits of blood donation<br />🔹 Distribution of awareness brochures and leaflets<br />🔹 Hosting medical professionals to answer student and participant questions<br />🔹 Organizing a field donation day in collaboration with [Name of Hospital/Blood Center]<br /><br />The campaign seeks to reinforce values of giving and human solidarity, and to encourage all members of the community — especially youth — to take initiative and contribute to saving lives. It is worth noting that a single donation can save up to three lives.<br /><br />Be the reason someone lives… Donate blood today!<br /><br />Blood donation is considered one of the noblest acts of humanitarian giving. It does not require money or much effort, yet it can be the lifeline for someone in desperate need. Through the campaign slogan "A Drop from You Saves a Life," we are reminded that a simple act can make a tremendous difference.<br /><br />🔹 Why should we donate blood?<br /><br />Thousands of patients and accident victims need blood transfusions daily.<br /><br />One blood donation can save three lives.<br /><br />It strengthens social solidarity and community responsibility.<br /><br />🔹 Who can donate?<br /><br />Any healthy person over 18 years old and weighing more than 50 kg.<br /><br />Donation is possible every 2–3 months.<br /><br />🔹 Benefits of blood donation for the donor:<br /><br />Refreshes and regenerates blood cells<br /><br />Provides regular health checkups<br /><br />A powerful emotional reward from knowing you helped save a life<br /><br />Blood donation doesn’t just save others — it revives the spirit of humanity and compassion within us. Let’s make it a habit… Let’s make it a message of hope and life.<br /><br />Al-Mustaqbal University – The No. 1 University in Iraq