by fiods-ifbdo | Ago 13, 2015 | News |
In the following days the 15th International Forum of Young Blood Donors from IFBDO/FIODS member countries will take place in Milan (Italy), in collaboration with AVIS (Associazione Volontari Italiani Sangue). From 27th to 30th of August more than 70 young volunteers from all over the world are going to exchange their experiences about spreading the message of Blood Donation. Also the volunteers are going to be educated from experts in order to plan a future with sufficiency of voluntary non remunerated blood donation. The theme of this year’s Forum is “Feeding solidarity, volunteers for life!”. The Forum will start on 27th of August with the traditional ¨Market¨, in which each delegation presents their local products and their gadget and local structure of the organisation. In the following days the participants are going to visit the local Blood Donation Centre and the EXPO 2015. During the conference several workshops are planned. The conference comes to end at 30th of August with the presentation of the results and the general assessment. With a strong link to the great issues being discussed in EXPO 2015, participants will focus on the topic of feeding the will and the passion of our volunteers through a wide look on what being a donor means, involving helpfulness, consciousness and healthy lifestyles. We are looking forward to a successful Forum, stay tuned! FORUM PROGRAM THURSDAY 27/08 Market & Country Presentations (Poster session) FRIDAY 28/08 Tour of Blood Bank and production units, “Centro Vittorio Formentano” (Milan) Workshops on Forum topic Visit to Milan city centre SATURDAY 29/08 Travel to Cascina Triulza (Expo 2015) Inauguration of the art work “La Tavola della Condivisione”...
by fiods-ifbdo | Ago 13, 2015 | News |
The IFBDO President, Mr Gian Franco Massaro, has been to Copenhagen for the celebration of the 8th IFBDO Seminar, “Working together for voluntary non-remunerated blood donation”, that took place on October 2nd. Several representatives of many countries attended it and it was very successful. On Saturday 3rd, Mr President represented IFBDO for the meeting of the Danish General Assembly. President Massaro is extremely satisfied for the results of the two fruitful meeting days. Dear friends On behalf of the Danish Blood Donor Association I am glad to send you the program for the 8th International IFBDO seminar, which will take place in Copenhagen on Friday the 2nd of October. I hope you will distribute the program to whom you find relevant. On Thursday October 1st, IFBDO will host continental meetings for invited participants for the Continental Committee and Executive Council. Parallel to the meetings, The Danish Blood Donor Association invites interested delegates for a free tour of the National, Danish Blood Bank. Seats are limited. Meetings and tour must be signed up for via the Conference Registration site. Free seats for 40 participants Because of gracious donations from Local Danish Blood donor Associations, we will be able to offer free participations for 40 delegates. To be accepted, your country should have a GDP/capita less than 22.500 US Dollars in 2014 according to IMF. They are granted on the principle of first pass the line, please apply as quickly as possible. There will be a maximum of 10 free seats/country. You apply by sending an e-mail to conference@bloddonor.dk, we will then confirm, if you fulfill the requirements. Afterwards, you will be able to...