The Axencia de Doazón de Órganos e Sangue is taking part in the programme running in October 2026, Outubro Saudable of the Red Española de Universidades Saludables. At the heart of the initiative is Reto 10.000: By 31 October, the aim is to collect 10,000 blood donations across Spain and secure 1,000 new registrations as stem-cell donors. The coordinated campaign is aimed primarily at students and university staff.
According to the organisers, Universidade da Coruña is leading activities within the Red Española de Universidades Saludables with its initiative UDC Saudable . Information stands, talks and mobile donation units are being offered at several campus locations. Other universities in Spain are taking part with their own events and appeals, coordinated with regional blood and transplant services. For example, the Universidad de Sevilla and the Universidad de Córdoba have announced university blood donation days and information sessions on stem-cell donation.
ADOS points to the continuing need for blood supplies in hospitals and the ongoing demand for stem-cell donations for patients with haematological and oncological conditions. Universities are considered particularly suitable places to recruit young, healthy first-time donors and encourage them to donate regularly in the long term. Communications also highlight the importance of rare blood groups, including Rhesus-negative. Mobile units on campus are intended to lower barriers and make donating easier.
ADOS and the participating universities are publishing dates and locations regionally; the campaign weeks run from 1 to 31 October 2026. Alongside donation opportunities, information sessions are planned on the requirements for blood and stem-cell donation, consent and data protection during registration. Nationwide coordination is led by the Red Española de Universidades Saludables, while ADOS works closely with the Xunta de Galicia. The campaign therefore brings Spain’s regionally organised donation and register systems together visibly under a shared goal and within a single timeframe.
Background: Outubro Saudable is a recurring health programme at Spanish universities that combines prevention and health promotion on campus with practical activities. This year’s Reto 10.000 brings blood donation and stem-cell initiatives together under a shared goal. The organisers stress that participation is voluntary and that all measures comply with applicable medical and legal standards.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).