World Blood Donor Day Timeline

December 6, 2013

Record Breaking

The largest blood donation drive was held, where 61,902 participants donated blood all across India

June 11, 2009

Important Steps

The Melbourne Declaration is established, setting up a goal for all countries to obtain all blood supplies from voluntary unpaid donors by 2020.

May 2005

Declaration

World Blood Donor Day is created and implemented at the 58th World Health Assembly.

April 7, 2000

Chosen Theme

The theme of World Health Day is “Safe Blood Starts With Me”