BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks) issued the following news release: Washington, DC - America's Blood Centers, the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), and the American Red Cross are joining together to thank blood donors ahead of National Blood Donor Month in January. All healthy, eligible individuals are encouraged to make an appointment to donate blood during the month, as the challenges facing the blood supply a more PR