Blood donor center thanks donors, supporters during National Blood Donor Month

January is National Blood Donor Month and the Armed Services Blood Program sends out a simple thanks to all of our donors — the lifesavers of the military blood program.

The Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Blood Donor Center is thankful to the donors and supporters for their dedication and efforts to ensure ill or injured servicemembers, veterans and their Families worldwide receive the blood they need. Your generous and selfless gifts have allowed the military blood program to save countless lives.

Along with our incredible donors, we want to offer our sincere thanks to the many volunteers, blood drive coordinators and supporters that make a difference as well.

Please join us in celebrating all of those who give the simple gift of their time and a vital part of themselves, by visiting a blood donor center nearest you and become a blood donor yourself. Just one hour of your time can save up to three lives. We look forward to working with you throughout 2012.

The Fort Belvoir Blood Donor Center is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We welcome walk-ins but encourage making appointments online at www.militarydonor.com or call (571) 231-3953.

To learn more about the Armed Services Blood Program, find a blood donor center near you, or to find out more about what blood donor centers worldwide, please visit online at: www.militaryblood.dod.mil. To interact directly with some of our staff or to get the latest news, visit: www.facebook.com/militaryblood.