Woman + Solidarity takes health and beauty to the female audience

The Hemorio promotes the tenth edition of Woman + Solidarity Campaign. The initiative runs until Friday (24), from 9 to 15 hours, the headquarters of the agency, located in the center of Rio de Janeiro. The initiative is intended to alert the public to the importance of the feminine practice of voluntary blood donation.

The event offers information services and health for women as lectures on prevention of breast cancer and cervical cancer, bone marrow transplant and postural evaluation, plus free services to health and beauty as measurement of blood pressure, body mass index , blood glucose, body massage and spa for hands and feet.

According to the chief of the Blood Donation Promotion, Neusimar Carvalho, currently the female audience corresponds to 35% in the blood bank donors hall. "Earlier this year, the number of donors was 26%. This action is important for improve and increase the number of women donating blood. "

To donate blood, you must bring an official photo ID (original), be in good health, be between 16 and 67 years old and weigh more than 50 pounds. Youth 16 and 17 years can donate blood with express declaration of the parents and / or guardians, whose model can be found on the site Hemorio www.hemorio.rj.gov.br.

The Hemorio is Rua Frei Mug, 08. The space is open every day (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) from 7 to 18 hours.

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