Cancun, Quintana Roo — The Benito Juarez municipal government has announced a large-scale blood donation drive called “Cancunete por la Vida” to strengthen hospital blood reserves and promote a culture of altruistic giving.
The event, organized by the Municipal Secretariat of Welfare and the Directorate of Social Economy in coordination with the CELABS blood bank, will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Dr. Enrique Barocio Barros Library on Avenida Chichen Itza in Cancun.
Donors can attend from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trained staff will ensure a safe and efficient process, officials said.
To donate, individuals must present a valid official ID, be between 18 and 65 years old, and weigh more than 50 kilograms (110 pounds). Donors should be in good health and have only a light meal beforehand, avoiding fatty foods and dairy products. They must not have consumed alcohol in the previous 48 hours or taken certain medications recently. Those with tattoos or piercings must have had them for at least one year.
Municipal authorities emphasized that blood donation remains one of the most important acts of solidarity for medical emergencies, surgeries, cancer treatments, and accidents, especially in a city with high hospital demand like Cancun. They noted that donating blood is a safe, quick procedure supervised by specialists and offers a direct way to help patients in critical situations.
“Cancun unites us for transformation,” organizers said, urging citizens to join the drive and make a difference in the lives of many families.
For more information, call 998 213 3331 from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
