BLOOD BANK OF DELMARVA OBSERVES WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY ON JUNE 14
Delmarva donors encouraged to take on "LifeSaver" status
NEWARK, DE - Blood Bank of Delmarva will join blood centers around the globe to observe World Blood Donor Day on June 14. This annual event highlights the role blood donors play in saving the lives and improving the health of millions each year. This year's theme is "Giving Blood Regularly" - an effort to encourage blood donors to commit to a lifetime of frequent blood donation.
"Having a strong foundation of Blood Bank members and regular blood donors has helped our organization avoid serious blood shortages that have hit other areas of the country and world," said Carrie Aiken, Blood Bank spokesperson. "More than 370 blood donors are needed every day in this area to support the blood supply at local hospitals."
World Blood Donor Day is a chance to honor Blood Bank of Delmarva members for their commitment to saving lives. Thousands of members are currently enrolled in the plateletpheresis program and donate platelets (a component of blood critically needed to treat people with leukemia and cancer) as often as every two weeks. There is also a "LifeSaver" program in which nearly 31,000 Blood Bank members have signed up to be "on-call" when there is an extra need for their blood type.
The Blood Bank encourages everyone to celebrate World Blood Donor Day by making an appointment to give blood at one of the 31 convenient locations on Delmarva. Click HERE to request an appointment.
Listen to the WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY TRIBUTE SONG!
