Health and Fitness : SAVE LIVES DURING NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH

Kick off the new year by observing National Blood Donor Month and saving lives! Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires a blood transfusion.

Those life-saving procedures would not be possible without our blood donors. Currently, only

around 3% of eligible Americans donate blood each year. If just 1% more Americans donated

blood, shortages would disappear. 

This National Blood Donor Month, we want to thank all of our generous donors. We also encourage anyone eligible to roll up their sleeves and help ensure our local hospitals start 2026 with fully stocked shelves and make a blood donation.

• Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community, 1/23/2026 from 11:45 am to 3:30 pm at 502 N

9th Ave

As a token of our appreciation, anyone who makes a donation at a LifeServe Blood Center donor center or mobile blood drive during the month of January will be entered to win a Peloton exercise bike or an under-desk walking pad! Learn more about the giveaways here.

One small act can make a big impact. Schedule your lifesaving appointment by visiting

lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800.287.4903.

LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients in our regions since 1947. As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to more than 175 hospitals primarily in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Illinois. LifeServe is committed to saving lives by providing premier service to volunteer blood donors and access to a safe, quality blood supply for hospitals and patients. 

Your donation with LifeServe will help save your neighbor, a friend or family member, or a stranger on the street. YOU make a difference in YOUR community. 

For more information about blood donation or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 800.287.4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.