Hemopa launches special blood donation campaign at the Boulevard of Gastronomy during COP30
The mobile unit will be on site until November 21, from 9 AM to 5 PM, encouraging blood donation and bone marrow registration
The Pará Center for Hemotherapy and Hematology Foundation (Hemopa) launched, this Thursday (6), a special blood donation and bone marrow registration campaign at the Boulevard of Gastronomy, in front of the Estação das Docas, in Belém. The action will continue until November 21, from 9 AM to 5 PM, and is part of the COP30 program, reinforcing the State's commitment to public health policies and social responsibility.
With a mobile unit set up in a high-traffic area for residents and tourists, the initiative facilitates public access to donation, strengthens the strategic blood stocks of the state public network, and encourages the registration of new volunteers for bone marrow donation.
The president of the Hemopa Foundation, Paulo Bezerra, emphasized that the campaign is strategic for the Conference period. “We are working to maintain the regularity of our blood stock during a time when the city receives a large influx of people. The mobile unit at the Boulevard allows the population to have even more access to donation, reinforcing this gesture of solidarity that saves lives,” he emphasized.
The social worker from the Hemopa Donor Recruitment Management, Betânia Mourão, highlighted the social impact of donation. “Donating blood is an act of citizenship. Hemopa serves various hospitals in the State, and this awareness-raising work is essential to ensure that patients have access to blood when they need it. It is an action that directly impacts the community and promotes health,” she stressed.
Among the volunteers, stories of symbolism and engagement stood out. Dentist Camila Martini de Oliveira Bittar donated blood on her birthday and defined the gesture as the best way to celebrate the date.
“Today I am not receiving a gift, I am giving one. Donating is helping without knowing to whom, and that is very rewarding. Those who come for the first time realize that it is not painful and that we gain a lot from this act,” she summarized.
Meanwhile, financial manager Alessandra Marinho, 31, made the donation for the first time and said that her initial fear disappeared during the process. “I was afraid, yes. But when I lay down to donate, I realized that it is quick and calm. We imagine more than it really is. And knowing that I can help up to four people makes it all worthwhile,” she said.
The campaign takes place on the eve of National Blood Donor Day, celebrated on November 25, reinforcing the importance of voluntary and regular donation for surgeries, cancer treatments, severe cases, and emergencies. People between 16 and 69 years old (minors with parental consent), weighing over 50 kg, in good health, and carrying an official photo ID can donate blood. It is recommended to be well-fed and rested.
