Grrrrrrrrrr- National Blood Donor Month

By Aimee Mahmoud

Zombies, Vampires, and Ghouls, oh my. We're all familiar with the vital role that blood-drinking fiends play in some of our most cherished Halloween traditions, but now that we've welcomed in 2014, many of us are too exhausted from December festivities to even begin to entertain the thought of Fall traditions. Surprisingly enough, January just so happens to be "National Blood Donor Month". This annual reminder, created in 1970 by the American Red Cross, was intended to encourage donors to give or pledge to give blood during a time when blood banks have a critically low stock, according to local news outlet The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Approximately every two seconds, someone in the U.S. is in need of a blood transfusion that can mean the difference between life and death. Indeed, just one pint can be enough to save three lives and aid others undergoing cancer care, surgeries, and treatment for other serious diseases and trauma. Click here to read more blood facts or to find your local donation center.