Travel abroad may temporarily prevent blood donation – check the restrictions in time
Blood donors are needed all year round – also during the …
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Fewer donation days during Midsummer week – need for blood products remains unchanged
Blood donation is important also during the Midsummer holidays. During Midsummer week, there are fewer donation days than usual, but hospitals need blood for patient care just as they do during a…
The health questionnaire will have a short service interruption on June 15
The health questionnaire will have a short service interruption in the morning on June 15 due to maintenance.
Finland’s blood supply is based on voluntary donors – World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on 14 June
On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, we thank voluntary blood donors for their irreplaceable role in patient care. Finland’s security of supply is not built solely on reserves and systems, but on…
The emergency messaging feature in the Donor app will be tested on 11 June 2026
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is testing an emergency communication tool (notifications in the Donor app and an emergency message banner appearing at the top of the website and app) on the…
World Blood Donor Day celebrated in Helsinki – event at Superterassi on 14 June
On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, blood donors are thanked and the importance of blood donation is highlighted. This year, the day will be celebrated on Sunday,…
Summer’s favourite drink is back – get yours!
Patients need blood products all year round, including during the holiday season. You can give blood in summer too, every weekday. We offer everyone who comes to give blood a unique recovery drink,…
You can join the Stem Cell Registry at donation sites – receive a bead lizard as a gift
The Stem Cell Registry is constantly in need of new members. You can join the registry at Finnish Blood Service locations, for example when donating blood. Right now, those who sign up can receive an…
Plasma donation expands to new locations
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is expanding the opportunity to donate plasma. Currently, plasma donation is available at the Blood Service location in Vantaa. By the end of 2026, plasma donation…
Cord blood banking activities will end
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service will discontinue its cord blood banking activities on 18 May 2026. Treatments for blood disorders have advanced in recent years, and as a result the use of cord…
Donate blood during Ascension Week
A tip for your day off during Ascension Week: come and donate blood!
Red Cross Week 4–10 May celebrates volunteers
Red Cross Week is an annual theme week organised by the Finnish Red Cross, celebrated in May from 4 to 10 May 2026. The week culminates on Red Cross Day on 8 May, the birthday of the organisation's…