World Blood Donor Day

Today is June 14. Every year, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event which was established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need for constant blood donation, safe blood and blood products, and to thank blood donors for voluntarily donating their blood to save lives.

The host country for World Blood Donor Day 2018 events is Greece, through the Hellenic National Blood Centre. The global event will be held in Athens on 14 June 2018.