The Municipality of Spata–Artemida, in collaboration with the Artemida Municipal Employees’ Union and the Spata–Artemida Municipal Workers’ Association, is organising a voluntary blood donation drive on Wednesday 9 September 2026, from 09:00 to 13:00.
Blood donations take place at the Artemida Municipal Clinics, at the junction of 5 Avras Street and Agia Marina Street, with the support of the Mobile Blood Collection Unit of the Athens General Hospital ‘G. Gennimatas’ and the National Blood Donation Centre.
What you need to bring with you
You will need your AMKA number to give blood.
Time off work
Every employee in the public and private sectors who takes part is entitled to two days’ special leave on full pay.
Municipal Blood Bank
Members of the Municipal Blood Bank are issued with an electronic volunteer blood donor card, which ensures they can receive blood units in case of need, either for themselves or their relatives. Anyone who is unable to attend on Wednesday may give blood on any other day at Sismanoglio Hospital, stating that the donation is for the municipality’s blood bank.
Information
Social Policy Directorate, Department of Health Protection and Promotion, tel. 22940 88088 (ext. 200, 201).
Source: Municipality of Spata–Artemida — Call for voluntary blood donation, 9 September 2026.
