Mark your calendars! The 2023 International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) will be held October 2-6.
ABOUT IPAW
International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) is held annually during the first week of October. A joint effort of PPTA and its member companies, IPAW was launched in 2013 to raise greater awareness about the importance of donating plasma. Many people living with life-threatening, chronic, and genetic diseases rely on plasma as a treatment; unlike traditional pharmaceuticals, the source material for most plasma protein therapies is human plasma.
Although the Association and all our members are grateful every day for each person who rolls up their sleeve to donate plasma and help save someone’s life, IPAW offers all of us a dedicated week to show our appreciation and to share the stories of dedicated donors. This year’s IPAW will be celebrated from October 2-6.
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Raise global awareness about source plasma collection
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Recognize the contributions of plasma donors to saving and improving the lives of patients living with rare and/or genetic conditions around the world
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Increase understanding about lifesaving plasma protein therapies and rare diseases
IPAW is for everyone! Patients around the world rely on plasma protein therapies and this underscores the value of plasma donation. From the person who may just be looking for ways to help their neighbor to policymakers who can impact regulations – there is a need to increase the understanding and appreciation for plasma donation.
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Post content to your social media accounts acknowledging IPAW. Share and like PPTA’s Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn posts @PPTAEurope and @PlasmaProteins.
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Consider using any of the following hashtags in your social media content:
#IPAW2023
#PlasmaDonorsSaveLives
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Learn more about the impact of donating plasma by visiting one of our websites and reading firsthand patients’ and donors’ experiences and share these stories with your friends and family.
www.PPTAglobal.org
www.GivingPlasma.org
www.HowIsYourDay.org
www.EUNeedsMorePlasma.com
ADVOCACY TOOLKIT
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IPAW logo
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Social media graphics
Feel free to use the following suggested text with these easy-to-post social media nuggets for every day of IPAW! These can be adapted for posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Of course, you can also customize to your target groups. Please remember to include #IPAW2023 in your social media events to help us track IPAW's success and cite www.pptaglobal.org to assist viewers in finding information and donation center locations!
Event-related information:
- Learn more about Donating Plasma
- Learn more about Plasma Protein Therapies
- Donor Stories
- Patient Stories
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The Power of Plasma Donation
This detailed video takes viewers through all of the steps a first-time plasma donor would experience during the process of donating lifesaving plasma.
The need for plasma and plasma donors is more urgent than ever before. Visit givingplasma.org to learn more and to find a donation center near you.
