International Plasma Awareness Week (Oct 6th to Oct 10th)

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When is it?	Oct 6th, 2025 - Oct 10th, 2025 Oct 5th, 2026 - Oct 9th, 2026 Oct 4th, 2027 - Oct 8th, 2027 Oct 2nd, 2028 - Oct 6th, 2028
Tagged as:	Body & Health Healthcare
What's the hashtag?	#InternationalPlasmaAwarenessWeek
When was it founded?	2013
Who founded it?	Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA)
We first published this page on:	Jul 18th, 2025
We last updated this page:	Jul 18th, 2025

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International Plasma Awareness Week is a global call to celebrate how plasma donors make a real impact on treatment.

It brings focus to life-saving plasma donation and how this unique part of blood becomes medicine for people with rare and serious conditions.

Donors’ actions echo far beyond the clinic. Each session helps create therapies for those with immune disorders, bleeding issues, burns, and trauma.

Efforts during this week spark conversations, highlight stories, and remind everyone that giving a bit of ourselves can mean much more for someone else.

Everyone is invited to join the cause — from friends cheering on donors to policymakers supporting safe collection.

A sense of hope and gratitude fills the exchange, reminding us that simple acts can heal and unite people around the world.

How to Celebrate International Plasma Awareness Week

Here are some fun and meaningful ways to join the celebration:

Start with a Real Story

Sharing a personal experience can make a big difference. If you or someone you know has donated plasma or received plasma-based treatment, take a few minutes to write or record that story.

Post it online, or speak about it at a local event. Real stories help people understand why plasma matters and make the topic feel human, not distant.

They turn facts into feelings, which often leads others to care and act.

Talk to a Local School

Reach out to a teacher or school counselor and offer to speak to a class. You don’t need to be an expert—just someone who wants to spread helpful knowledge.

Use simple visuals or a short video to explain what plasma is and how it’s used to treat rare illnesses.

Young people often carry these lessons forward, sharing them with their families or looking into donation when they’re old enough. A short visit can leave a lasting impression.

Write a Note to a Patient

Many people going through plasma-based treatments spend long hours at hospitals.

A kind, handwritten letter from a stranger can lift their mood in surprising ways. You can reach out to organizations that support these patients and ask how to get involved.

Even if you don’t know the recipient, a message filled with care and encouragement can offer comfort. It reminds them they’re not alone.

Gather Items for a Comfort Kit

If you can’t donate plasma yourself, there are other ways to help. Create care packages for people receiving long treatments.

Include items like fuzzy socks, herbal tea, puzzle books, or calming music playlists. Ask a local plasma center or hospital if they’ll accept the kits.

While small, these gifts bring warmth and ease into what can be a stressful experience.

Start a Local Awareness Chain

Create a simple challenge in your town or online group. Ask friends to post one reason plasma donation matters, then tag someone else to do the same.

You can keep it creative through drawings, songs, or short videos. Keep the tone hopeful and informative. When people see familiar faces talk about something important, they often pay closer attention.

History of International Plasma Awareness Week

International Plasma Awareness Week began in 2013 as a global initiative led by the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) along with its member plasma-collection centers.

It set out to deepen public understanding of plasma therapy, spotlighting donors and supporting patients who depend on these treatments.

Organizers chose the first full week of October to unite clinics, industry leaders, and patient advocates in sharing reliable facts on how plasma-based medications work and why they matter.

Founders saw a chance to connect people with the idea that plasma is a vital medicine. They wanted the public to value donation as a life-saving act.

Each year since 2013, this campaign has helped improve awareness, inspired more donations, and offered a platform for patient voices to be heard.

Today, that focused week continues to grow and unite communities worldwide around a shared goal of better health.

Organizers emphasize three clear goals. The first is to raise awareness of safe plasma collection. They honor donors who help change lives. In addition, they explain how therapies made from donated plasma support people with rare, complex medical conditions.

That simple mission gives everyone a role—from donors to teachers to public figures—to speak up and spread understanding.

PPTA’s work highlights the global nature of the plasma need. Teams walk through halls in Europe and the Americas, building partnerships with policymakers and patient groups.

That effort brings real results. It helps shape guidance, open centers, and support systems for people living with conditions that depend on plasma therapies. Patient and donor experiences fuel these advocacy efforts, giving them real meaning and power.

Looking back over its first decade, International Plasma Awareness Week has pulled together voices from clinics, centers, patient communities, and policymakers.

In 2022, it marked ten years, showing steady growth in reach and impact. That momentum continues today, as the week expands across more countries and touches more lives.