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World Blood Donar Day is observed annually on June 14 to raise awareness about importance of blood donation..
Here're many benefits of donating blood.. Blood donation is a noble and selfless act that can helps save millions of lives..
Donating blood can help reduce excess iron levels in the blood thereby preventing hemochromatosis, a condition which can increase risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart attack and stroke..
The day was first recognised in 2004 by four international organizations including World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (IFBDO) and the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)..
Without regular donors, the blood supply could become dangerously low, putting many lives at risk," says Dr Kalpana Velaskar, Senior Consultant & Head Transfusion Medicine, NH SRCC Childrens Hospital, Mumbai..
