Blood donation drives launched across Brazil in Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul and Candiota
The Hemocentro of Brasília held a mobile blood‑collection event on Tuesday, March 28, in Ceilândia’s Casa da Mulher Brasileira from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., accepting scheduled and walk‑in donors aged 16‑69 who meet standard weight and health criteria.
In Cruzeiro do Sul, the local Diocese partnered with the municipal Hemonúcleo to start a blood‑donation campaign tied to the Festa da Padroeira 2026, under the theme “A fé se faz em gestos”. Organizers say a single donation can help up to four patients and invited residents to donate at the Hemonúcleo on Avenida Joaquim Távora.
Candiota inaugurated its first Hemocentro collection point on March 31, aiming to gather 50 blood bags—25 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. The project received R$ 100,000 from the state government through the “Amigos do Hemocentro” program, with staff training supported by the Hemocentro of Pelotas, which will also transport the collected bags to Pelotas.
Entities: Ceilândia · Cruzeiro do Sul · Diocese de Cruzeiro do Sul · Hemocentro de Brasília · Hemocentro de Candiota
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A single blood donation in the Cruzeiro do Sul campaign can benefit up to four patients. (Benefit estimate for Cruzeiro do Sul campaign)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The blood‑donation drives aim to maintain regional blood‑stock levels for emergencies, surgeries and chronic‑disease treatments. (Purpose of the campaigns)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Donors at the Brasília drive must be aged 16‑69, weigh over 51 kg, and meet health criteria. (Eligibility requirements for Brasília drive)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Candiota’s new Hemocentro collection point opened on March 31, aiming to collect 50 blood bags—25 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. (Candiota inauguration details)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Diocese of Cruzeiro do Sul and the municipal Hemonúcleo launched a blood‑donation campaign on March 28 as part of the Festa da Padroeira 2026. (Cruzeiro do Sul campaign launch)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Staff from the Hemocentro of Pelotas will transport the collected blood bags from Candiota to Pelotas. (Logistics for Candiota collections)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Hemocentro of Brasília conducted a blood‑collection drive in Ceilândia on March 28, operating from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Casa da Mulher Brasileira. (Hemocentro de Brasília event details)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Candiota project received R$ 100,000 from the state government through the “Amigos do Hemocentro” program. (Funding source for Candiota Hemocentro)