National Blood Donor Month

January is National Blood Donor Month.  The American Red Cross says the number of US blood donors is the lowest it’s been in 20 years.  Jessica Howell, program manager in transfusion services for Essentia Health, gives one reason why donations are down this time of year.

Howell says you shouldn’t donate blood if you’re not feeling well.

If you’d like to donate blood, you can find a place to donate through this link: https://www.aabb.org/for-donors-patients/give-blood