In honor of its 160th anniversary, the I.I. Mechnikov National University of Odessa is launching the campaign «Become a Donor! Save a Life!» with the participation of the university administration, trade union, student council, and the Department of Physiology, Health, and Human Safety.

This event is part of the university project «HEALTH, MOVEMENT, EDUCATION — a university that lives and acts!»

«The aim of the campaign is to gather 160 donors in celebration of our university's anniversary, uniting the university community to save the lives of soldiers and those in need,» said the campaign's initiator, Associate Professor Vadym Penov.

Blood collection will take place on the university grounds with the assistance of medical staff from the Odessa regional blood transfusion station.

The campaign began at the university's branch on Shampanskij Lane and will continue next week in the library and other buildings.

Students, faculty, and staff have enthusiastically participated in donating blood. In the first two days of the campaign, over 70 individuals have donated. Each participant received a motivational gift from the «Donor Odessa» project — a sticker featuring the project mascot, a cat named Sonya.

The «Donor Odessa» project also conducted informative discussions on common questions about blood donation with students from the Specialized College and members of the Scientific Council of the biological faculty of I.I. Mechnikov National University.

Promotional activities for blood donation at Mechnikov University are part of the city charity project «Weeks of Kind Deeds».

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Since the onset of the full-scale war, the «Donor Odessa» project has been instrumental in attracting blood donors for the city's medical facilities. During this time, over 12,000 blood donations have been made.
An extensive information campaign to promote blood donation and inform about current needs is continuously supported by the Department of Information and Digital Solutions of the Odessa City Council through the Telegram channel «Odessa.Official» and the MISTO mobile application.