International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW)

Mark your calendars! The 2018 International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) will be held October 8-12.

This event is held annually and is designed to:

Raise global awareness about source plasma collection
Recognize the contributions of plasma donors to saving and improving lives
Increase understanding about lifesaving plasma protein therapies and rare diseases.

Events will be held at plasma collection centers in both the U.S. and Europe. To learn more about how you can get involved, click here.

Use the IPAW Media Center to help plan and execute an IPAW event at your organization. The Media Center contains a toolkit of information resources including logos, press releases, infographics, a social media kit, and more.

Meetings and Events
Bulletin Board

Highlights from the 2018 IPPC +

Mr. Jan M. Bult, President & CEO, PPTA, opened the well-attended IPPC 2018 by welcoming the more than 300 attendees to Budapest. PPTA thanks its sponsors who help make the IPPC possible every year.
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2018 Plasma Protein Forum Highlights +

Opening Session: Jan M. Bult, President and CEO of PPTA, opened the 2018 Plasma Protein Forum by welcoming attendees to Washington, DC. He then introduced the “How Is Your Day?” campaign to PPTA’s North America audience, highlighting the campaign’s goals and purpose. Mr. Bult acknowledged attendees living with rare diseases who have offered testimonials in support of the campaign – Tim Frost, Ed Burke, Chris Templin, and Terry Halper.
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