Throughout June, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will intensify the request for citizens to donate blood. The call is made with the purpose of keep providing care and treatment for people with different diseases, as well as for those who have suffered traffic or labor accidents.
As part of the activities, on June 10th there will be a community donation day in the Alajuela canton of Palmares, in the facilities of Coopavegra, RL from 7:30 a.m. until noon.
The World Health Organization (WHO) decreed June 14th as Blood Donor Day. A tribute will be paid to the donors, companies, and communities that have participated in the promotion of blood donation activities. The activity will take place in the facilities of the National Blood Bank (BNS), located on the south side of the Catholic Church of Zapote from 9 a.m.
On that day, a set of equipment and furniture will be released that will allow the BNS to offer a more efficient and higher quality service to all donors.
In addition, on June 24th, another community donation day will be held in San Antonio de Belén. It will be at the premises of the auxiliary committee of the Costa Rican Red Cross of the town from 7:30 a.m.
What do you need to donate blood?
– Being over 18 years old.
– Have an identity card.
– Being in good health conditions.
– Have a light breakfast that includes coffee or black tea, fruits, juices, bread, and biscuits without butter.
– Before the donation you can’t consumed foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, custard, gallo pinto, sausage, salami, fried potatoes, chorizo, empanadas, tortillas with cheese, pâté or other greasy foods.
– Before the donation, you should drink enough fluid.
– If in the last 15 days someone from the family group or close companions have had a viral illness, it is preferable NOT to donate.
– Volunteer donors should be very clear about what type of medicines they consume.
– If the person wants to donate blood and consumes aspirinite, this treatment must be suspended three days before the donation.
– People suffering from epilepsy, or hematological or cardiac diseases, among others, cannot be blood donors.
– Neither do people who are undergoing treatment with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
– A person can donate blood every three months without any harm to their health.
– Pregnant or breastfeeding women cannot donate.