Queues to donate blood at the Palace Hall throughout the morning. IV Blood Drive Marathon, organized by the Municipality, the Regional Centre of Blood Donation and Cartagena Radio Cadena SER, has received 159 donors in five hours (from 9 to 14 h.).
However, the hundred and fifty of Cartagena, the Blood Donation Center nurses have had to turn away 17 people for various reasons.
So this morning they have collected 142 blood bags, each of 450 milliliters.
One of the early birds has been the Councillor for Health, Nicholas Angel Bernal, who in the queue has predicted success of participation.
They hope to reach 400 donors throughout the day.
The event is organized by the Municipality, the Regional Centre of Blood Donation and Cartagena Radio Cadena SER, also includes gifts and surprises, like the shirts of Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and the Spanish, signed by the players of these teams, be drawn between those who participate in the marathon, lasting up to 21 hours.
In addition, the singer Rosana, has also been at the Palace Hall as guest on Cartagena de Hoy por Hoy radio station Cadena Ser she will perform tonight at the Auditorium The Batel.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena