World Blood Donor Day Countdown 2025

World Blood Donor Day Countdown 2025

What is World Blood Donor Day?

World Blood Donor Day, observed on June 14th each year, is a global health awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization. It aims to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

Historical Background

World Blood Donor Day has significant importance:

• Established in 2004 by the World Health Organization
• Chosen date (June 14th) is the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the Nobel prize winner who discovered the ABO blood group system
• Annually focuses on a specific theme related to blood donation