Artemisa, Cuba - The recognition to those in the province total more than 100 donations throughout his life, was undoubtedly the most emotional moment of the provincial ceremony for the day of the voluntary blood donor, held in Candelaria, the most prominent municipality in Artemisa province in this endearing actitude.

"I will donate until my doctor decides. I have done it since I was 18 years old and I am 66. In all this time I have saved the lives of people I do not know, that is my greatest satisfaction, "said Segundo Cárdenas Gutiérrez, selected as an outstanding provincial for accumulating a total of 210 blood donations.

Carlos Rafael Miranda, National Coordinator of the CDR, gave them recognition in a day in which the condition of Zona Centenaria was also granted to Zone 33 in Godínez neighborhood, for contributing more than 200 of the 696 annual donations.

Bahía Honda and Mariel townships fulfilled the task. and Promoter Centers of this noble gesture in Candelaria were recognized: the Tobacco Factory, the Despalillo, the La Rosa Farming Plant and the 108 Establishment in Thaba company.

"I believe that in this work Municipal Health also plays a leading role, an organization that has supported us unconditionally. Thanks to them we have achieved these results, "said Elieser Vázquez, coordinator of the CDRs in the territory.

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