The Singapore Red Cross hopes to increase the youth donor pool to 25 per cent by 2030, from 15 per cent in 2023.
SINGAPORE - A new initiative launched by the Singapore Red Cross aims to engage 500 youth aged 16 to 25 over the next five years.
One of the key campaigns YouthInspired will be taking part later in 2024 is the Asia Pacific Youth Blood Donation Marathon. When it was last held in 2022, students from 14 universities in Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea took part across the three countries. The Red Cross Youth uniformed group, through the Youth Blood Donor Programme, nurtures blood donation advocates in primary and secondary schools. SRC also works closely with tertiary institutions to organise outreach activities and blood donation drives on campuses.
Cancer has also emerged as a significant contributor to blood usage, constituting 10 per cent of the total blood usage in Singapore. Patients with cancer may require blood transfusion due to anaemia from the cancer itself or from treatment. “I have three friends who are not regular blood donors, so I encouraged them and we go for blood donation together after school,” she said.
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