National Blood Donor Month

Posted by Susan Carney Jan 29, 2009

January is National Blood Donor Month, and if I hadn't spend most of January breaking my newly established resolutions, I probably would have gotten around to mentioning that sooner. Luckily, blood donation is something that anyone can do at anytime. Its a true gift to those in need, and requires less than an hour of your time. Plus they give you snacks! Check your local paper, church, school, or other community centers to see when blood drives are being held.

Also coming up is National Wear Red Day, which wiill be February 6th. Wear red to show support for women's heart disease awareness. We always think of this as primarily a disease that effects men, yet heart disease is the number one killer of women. Who knew? You can check out the website for ideas on how you can get involved in this worthy cause.

Over the next month, I will be talking about some other worthy causes that both kids and adults can become involved in, such as Habitat for Humanity International and Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Recently, I wrote about a great initiative called Just Yell Fire, which empowers girls to protect themselves against possible sexual assault. You can also read my review of Kelly Curtis' book Empowering Youth, which includes lots of great ideas on how we can help kids develop leadership skills. Dallas Jessup, who founded Just Yell Fire, is a great example of an inspiring youth leader. Check it out!