Almost 40% of the new donor members registered with Avis in the province of Pisa are under 25. This is what emerges from the latest report drawn up by Avis Regionale Toscana, in relation to the year 2023. The data was published during the 53rd assembly of the Association, held in April in Prato.
The first and most evident factor that derives from the analysis of the 5,774 members in the province of Pisa is therefore that relating to the contribution of the younger groups, who have just joined Avis. Of the 767 new donor members who were added during 2023, 426 are men and 341 women.
Looking instead at historical donor members, the most representative age group is between 46 and 55 years (with 1401 donors), followed by the 26-35 year segment (with 1247 donors).
More in detail, among male donor members the prevalent age group, between 46 and 55 years, is represented by 918 people; among women, the first place is occupied by the 26/35 year age group, with 540 donors.
In terms of donations, the contribution of donors from the Pisa area was significant, with 8,464 overall donations, which represent an increase of 2.94% compared to the previous year, well above the regional average of 0.1%. .
“Data – comments the president of Avis Regionale Toscana, Claudia Firenze – which highlights how the awareness programs carried out by Avis with respect to the younger segments of the population are having an effect. This is a vital generational change, since the need for blood, plasma and other blood derivatives never stops. To deal with it adequately we need the support of all the players in this complex chain, which runs from individual donors to transfusion centers. The objective now is to consolidate these results course of 2024”.
Mario Bruselli, provincial president of Avis, adds: “The data collected on Pisa makes us think that the path undertaken is the right one. The results achieved, especially in terms of raising awareness among the younger segments of the population, lead us to continue the work with confidence “.
“In the province of Pisa – concludes the municipal President, Paolo Ghezzi – the contribution of older members and the age groups immediately below is also large: which gives us an overview of widespread commitment and awareness regarding the culture of giving, which now we have to strengthen.”
Source: Avis Toscana
