The Universidad de La Rioja is taking part on Wednesday 7 October in Día de las Universidades Saludables. On campus, the university and its partners are offering a Desayuno Saludable, information stands on healthy eating, and advice on physical and mental wellbeing. A Unidad Móvil of the Banco de Sangre de La Rioja will also be on site to provide information about blood donation and accept donations. Advice on registering as a bone marrow donor and information about kidney donation will also be available.
The event runs from 9.00 to 12.30 at the Edificio Politécnico and is part of the UR Saludableprogramme. The university highlights its focus on prevention: accessible campus activities are intended to reach students, teaching staff and employees, linking health knowledge with everyday routines. Local produce will be served at breakfast to underline the connection between a balanced diet, local supply and prevention.
For the blood supply in La Rioja the mobile unit’s presence has practical significance. According to the participating organisations, bringing it to campus makes it easier for people to donate, particularly first-time donors. The Unidad Móvil of Banco de Sangre de La Rioja will visit the university several times in October: on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 at Edificio Politécnico, on Tuesday 13 at Ciencias de la Salud, and on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 at Edificio Quintiliano. The usual hours are 9.15 to 13.45; on Tuesday 6, it will also be open from 15.30 to 20.00.
The participating institutions aim to stabilise the number of regular blood donors and involve younger people at an early stage. In Spain, universities are considered suitable places to combine health education with practical opportunities to donate. According to the organisers, this edition focuses on raising awareness; no final figures for registered donors or units collected had been published by Wednesday morning.
Background: Universidad de La Rioja regularly works with the Servicio Riojano de Salud and the regional Banco de Sangre de La Rioja. Día de las Universidades Saludables is an initiative of the Red Española de Universidades Promotoras de Salud, which universities across the country take part in. UR brings together its related activities under the UR Saludable programme and focuses on recurring events offering advice, tests and campus consultations.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).