World Blood Donor Day
June 14 · Level 8 · #513 of 2238
World Blood Donor Day thanks the volunteers whose donations help save lives. It also highlights a need that never takes a day off: hospitals require a reliable supply of blood throughout the year.
How it is celebrated: blood services hold donation events, recognise regular donors and explain how donating works. Awareness campaigns introduce potential donors to the people and services their contribution supports.
The date marks the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the scientist who discovered the ABO blood groups. His work helped make blood transfusions safer.