June 14, 2020 is a World Blood Donor Day – an annual holiday in honor of those who voluntarily donate their blood to save lives.
The holiday was founded in 2005; it is timed to the birthday of the scientist, Nobel laureate Karl Landsteiner, who discovered human blood groups and took the first step towards transfusing blood. It is known that the need for donated blood around the world arises constantly. In Ukraine, the problem of donor blood is acute, given the number of wounded in the anti-terrorist operation zone.
This day is another chance for the international community to hold people accountable to each other and to provide all possible assistance to those who need it.
The theme of the 2020 campaign “Safe blood saves lives”, its slogan is “Donate blood for a healthy world.” The campaign focuses on each donor’s personal contribution to global health.
