January is National Blood Donor Month.
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood.
Yet, less than 10 percent of the eligible population donates blood annually.
Blood donations are especially critical for patients receiving an organ transplant, having surgery, premature infants and those involved in car accidents.
Regular blood donations can help your neighbor or a stranger.
Following a natural disaster, we often hear the call for blood donations, yet, we often forget about it when those events pass.
Blood donations are needed all the time.
I encourage all Iowans and all Americans who can donate blood to find their local blood center and donate today.
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