The Honourable Osbourne Bodden, Minister for Health, Sports, Youth, and Culture visited the Health Services Authority blood bank recently to help raise awareness of the importance of giving blood and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day.

Minister Bodden recognised Cayman’s generous blood donors and encouraged more people to follow their lead.

“Thank you to all of our blood donors. By giving blood, you are saving lives, so please encourage your friends and family to do the same,” he said.

“World Blood Donor Day is a good reminder to all of us of the importance of continuing to give blood throughout the year,” Minister Bodden said. “A limited amount of blood in the Blood Bank is a threat to public safety, presently the Blood Bank has 25 per cent lower than optimum.”

“All blood types are needed to keep supplies at a healthy level for our community.”

For more information, visit the HSA website http://www.hsa.ky or call (345) 949-8600.

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Hon. Osbourne Bodden thanks blood donor Ms Tracy McComb for generously giving blood on World Donor Day.