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GLOBAL NETWORK FOR BLOOD DONATIONS
Welcome to Global Network for Blood Donation, a Rotarian Action Group.
The aim of GNBD is to develop a worldwide network of Rotary Clubs, Rotary
Districts and individual Rotarians, Rotaractors and friends with a common interest in promoting
voluntary blood donation.
If the estimation is correct, blood donor projects within Rotary
International save or improve the lives of more than two million
people annually.
Still, our contribution to the world's blood supply is a modest one, constituting about one percent.
Non-Rotarians and non-Rotaractors are welcome to join as affiliated members.
GNBD has about 700 members in about 50 countries (by July 2008).
As a member, you will receive our Newsletter, published about four times a year.
There is no fee or other obligations.
Out of Rotary International's 1.2 million members, Rotary Clubs in over 60 percent of the
districts within the organization work with their local blood banks to help assure the supply
of blood from voluntary donors.
A Rotarian Action Group is a voluntary association of Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians and
Rotaractors who unite themselves for the purpose of conducting international service projects
that further the objectives of Rotary.
Comprised of individual Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors and friends from around the world,
Rotary Action Groups are a relatively new feature of Rotary life.
Global Network for Blood Donation was officially recognized as a Rotarian Action Group by
the RI Board of Directors in February 2007.
And indeed, our work is appreciated: The joint efforts by so many clubs within
Rotary International in the field of voluntary blood donation was recognized in 2006 with an
"outstanding organization" award by AABB an international association involved in blood
transfusion and cellular therapies.
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