Name of Society: Contact Person: E-mail: The Philippine National Red Cross Christie Monina M. Nalupta, MD cmnalupta@yahoo.com Objectives: To participate in the global celebration of the World Blood Donor Day. To recognize, thank and honor the regular, voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors. To showcase nationwide the best practices concerning Advocacy, Promotion, Education and Recruitment on Voluntary, Non-remunerated blood donors. To create wider awareness on the importance of voluntary blood donation and encourage more people to become regular volunteer blood donors. To promote the National Voluntary Blood Services Program. Major Activities and Initiatives: Blood Summit Platform presentation on best practices concerning Advocacy, Promotion, Education and Recruitment of Volunteer Blod Donors Sports Activity: Ceremonial Wakeboarding of the Representatives of The Tripartite Organizations (Department of Health, The Philippine National Red Cross, And Philippine Blood Coordinating Council) with the Camarines Sur Governor Poster Making Contest for Students with the theme “Once is not Enough...Give Blood Regularly” Launching of the Learning Materials on Voluntary Blood Donation for the Department of Education Curriculum Target Groups: Regular Voluntary, Non-remunerated Blood Donors, New and potential Blood donors, Youth Sector , Students and the General Public Planned Promotion: Motorcade Press Conference Trimedia Advertisement Postermaking Contest Wakeboarding Ceremony Participating Agencies: Department of Health- National Voluntary Blood Services Program The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Philippine Blood Coordinating Council Regional Health Offices Private and Local Government Units Hospital/Medical Centers Non-Government Organizations Civic Organizations, Academic Institutions Media Blood Galloners Club, National Hemophilia Center Military and Police Organizations and Stakeholders Expected Output: Increased awareness on voluntary blood donation program Increased regular, voluntary and non-remunerated blood donations Increased involvement of the youth sectors as donor recruiters and blood donors as well Stronger relationship with partner agencies and blood donors Submitted by: Dr. Christie Monina M. Nalupta PNRC Dr. Andres Bonifacio Department of Health, NVBSP