Honoring Every Donor, Every Drop: World Blood Donor Day 2026
Each year on June 14, the world unites to recognize World Blood Donor Day—a moment to raise awareness of the life-saving power of blood donations and thank those who give from the heart.
At San Diego Blood Bank, we’re proud to celebrate this important day by honoring the heroes who make our mission possible: volunteer blood donors. Every person who chooses to donate blood helps ensure that patients in our community have access to the life-saving blood products they need.
Every donor who walks through our center doors or makes time to give at a community blood drive provides a precious gift. Every donation has the power to change and save lives across our region.
“World Blood Donor Day gives us an opportunity to thank our many local donors who give the gift of life and to encourage others to start donating. We encourage people in good health to donate blood regularly and as often as is safe and possible to provide quality of life for patients who depend on transfusions.” —Douglas Morton, CEO, San Diego Blood Bank
It Takes All Types to Make a Difference: A More Inclusive Future Starts with You
Your blood type could be the perfect match for a patient fighting sickle cell disease, leukemia, or undergoing a complex transplant.
Every donor brings a gift that only they can give. That’s why we need people of all backgrounds, communities, and identities to step forward. Our diverse Southern California population requires diverse volunteer donors to donate blood regularly.
We encourage our community to learn more about blood donation and become blood donors to help prevent regional and national blood shortages.
If every blood donor donated just one more time each year our hospital needs could be met. But, our region still needs more new and returning volunteer donors to step up to give and become the next generation of lifesavers for our community.
Every donation tells a story of healing—and your story matters. And every donor who walks through our door is a hero ensuring up to 3 more lives can be saved,
This World Blood Donor Day, take the time to thank a donor in the community and make time to give blood this month at any donor center or mobile blood drive through June 30, 2026, and get an exclusive ‘Save the Humans’ T-shirt, while sizes and supplies last.
Ready to Be a Hero for Humankind?
Your mission—Save the Humans. Keep the human race going strong and get an exclusive ‘Save the Humans’ T-Shirt* when you donate blood June 1-30, 2026.
Schedule your next visit online or call (619) 400-8251 to connect with our team. While walk-ins are always welcome, appointments help us ensure we meet urgent patient needs across the region. Schedule Your Donation »
Whether it’s your first donation or your fiftieth, this is the perfect moment to give.
Questions? We’re here to help. Call us at (619) 400-8251 or email donorservices@sdbb.org.
*Available while sizes and supplies last. T-shirts have no market value, are not transferable, and are not redeemable for cash.
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Together, we save lives.
