The Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) held a press conference along with state elected officials, and healthcare and EMS leaders to honor national blood donor month and to encourage the community to make blood donation a priority in 2026.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva and Movies at Midway are teaming up for the second annual National Blood Donor Month blood drive, set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the theater located on Coastal Highway.

Blood donations are always needed but even more so right now. The American Red Cross says it's seeing the lowest number of people giving blood in the last 20 years. The organization that supplies 40 percent of the nation's blood supply, says this blood shortage could create a domino effect of problems locally.