Celebrate International Plasma Awareness Week
#IPAW2024 has concluded. Stay tuned for 2025 updates (IPAW will be held from October 6-10). Resources will be updated to reflect 2025 celebrations closer to the date. In the meantime, explore this site to learn more about the importance of plasma donation and plasma-derived medicines.
Are you celebrating IPAW from Europe or North America?
Click below to find resources specific to your region.
about ipaw
Every year, during October, the world celebrates plasma donors — the people who roll up their sleeves to save lives — during IPAW. Your plasma donation may be a small part of your day, but it's a huge part of someone else's life.
IPAW NORTH
AMERICA
Across the U.S. and elsewhere in North America, donor centers and patient organizations are hosting activities to raise awareness during IPAW. Learn more about how you can get involved in raising awareness about the importance of plasma and plasma donation.
Get Social
Join the conversation and share the message about lifesaving plasma with your social networks.
Become an Advocate
Be a champion for plasma donation by sharing your support for plasma donors.
Spread the Word
Let others know the importance of plasma donation by getting the word out — plasma donors save lives!
IPAW europe
Activities and events are being held across Europe to raise greater awareness for the importance of plasma donation. Join patients and the plasma community in recognizing plasma donors.
Learn Why the EU Needs More Plasma
Plasma donation is essential for developing medicines for patients.
Raise Awareness on Social Media
Spread the word about the importance of plasma donation by posting on your social media.
ResourcES
Download and share the IPAW 2024 resources to spread the word about the impact of plasma donation.
faqs
What is the purpose of IPAW?
- Raise global awareness about plasma collection.
- Recognize the contributions of plasma donors to saving and improving the lives of patients living with rare and/or genetic conditions around the world.
- Increase understanding about lifesaving plasma-derived medicines and their use cases in rare diseases and everyday medicine.
Who is the target audience for IPAW?
IPAW is for everyone! Patients around the world rely on plasma-derived medicines and this underscores the value of plasma donation. From the person who may just be looking for ways to help their neighbor to policymakers who can impact regulations—there is a need to increase the understanding and appreciation for plasma donation.
How can I get involved?
Post content to your social media accounts acknowledging IPAW. Share and like PPTA's Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn posts @PPTAEurope and @PlasmaProteins. Don’t forget to use the official IPAW hashtag in your social media content: #IPAW2024.
What is PPTA, the organization behind IPAW?
The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) is the primary advocate for the world’s leading source plasma collectors and producers of plasma-based and recombinant biological therapeutics. The medicines produced by PPTA members are used in treating life-threatening diseases and serious medical conditions including bleeding disorders, immune system deficiencies, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, burns and shock. As the global representative for the plasma collection, and therapeutics industry, PPTA works cooperatively with patient groups, policymakers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders. For over a decade, IPAW has been a joint project of PPTA and its members.
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Read Blog Posts
Get news, stories, and more from the PPTA blog during International Plasma Awareness Week.
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Share Powerful Stories During #IPAW2024
Decorate Your Space for #IPAW2024!
Stay Connected on Social Media During #IPAW2024
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