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The theme of the 2012 World Blood Donor Day campaign, "Every blood donor is a hero" focuses on the idea that everyone can become a hero by giving blood. Based on data reported by 180 countries between 2011 and 2013, the WHO estimated that approximately 112.5 million units of blood were being collected annually.
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You can donate as often as twice per week with at least two days in between donations at most private donation centers. This is possible because blood plasma regenerates every 24-48 hours.
The nurses did their preliminary tasks while the volunteers split off into groups. One group unpacked and set up the reception area. Another group set up the canteen and prepared food for after donations. The third group set up the blood bottle table where the blood would be tagged, numbered, and recorded. [citation needed]
The donor’s red blood cells are then fed back into their bloodstream. This process can take up to one to two hours. The longest part of the plasma donation is the component separation process.
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