Bone Marrow Donor Day
January 8, Monday
Holiday's Holiday
Raising awareness. The main goal of the day is to inform the public about the importance of bone marrow donation and how it can save lives. Many people need a compatible donor, but finding one is quite difficult, since compatibility depends on many factors.
Attracting new donors. On this day, campaigns are held to recruit new bone marrow donors. Donation is possible through registration in national and international donor databases.
Support and gratitude. The day is also celebrated as a way to express gratitude to those who have already become donors and to support those who are undergoing treatment and waiting for a transplant.
Events and campaigns
Educational programs. On this day, seminars, lectures and conferences are organized, where doctors and representatives of public organizations explain how the donation process works, what requirements are imposed on donors and how a transplant can help patients.
Registration campaigns. Campaigns are held to recruit new donors to bone marrow registries. People can undergo tests and become potential donors.
Media campaigns. Mass media and social networks are actively used to disseminate information about the importance of bone marrow donation, personal stories of donors and patients.