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For further information on bloodsafety activities in Mexico,contact:Dr Antonio Marin LopezDirector of the National BloodTransfusion CentreAvenida Othón de Mendizabal No.195Col. ZacatencoDelegación Gustavo A. Madero C.P.07360Tel/Fax : +51193976, 51191008E-mail: amarin@mail.ssa.gob.mxInternet: www.ssa.gob.mx/unidades/cntsDrawing competition in Hidalgohave to help make blood a qualityproduct for the patient in need,and the confidentiality and carereserved for them as donors.Students received promotionalmaterial reinforcing the safe bloodcampaign.Convinced of the importance ofearly education to improve thesafety of blood transfusion, elevenelementary schools were invitedto participate in a drawingcompetition on altrustic blooddonation, to be exhibited in theState BTC. The principal messagecoming from the 500 entriesreceived was that of solidarity, 12of which will adorn the calendarproduced by the State BTC.Moreover, these schools mounteda one-month informative muralexhibition to encourage theconcept of our future as one ofvoluntary, non-remunerateddonors. ▲In particular, note that a specialproject has been created in Mexicocalled the “Guia Roja” (the RedRoute). The project consists of aseries of maps, where you candiscover all the informationavailable on where to find bloodservices throughout the country.Go to the above web site and clickon “mapa virtual”.44 ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME