Blood is irreplaceable, therefore the life of patients who need it literally and to the letter is in the hands of voluntary donors. For their willingness to share their health, they deserve huge thanks and recognition, because even the best doctors would be powerless without blood to save their lives.

The most precious liquid is also regularly donated by steelmakers. This is also proven by a respectable number: 4,502 free blood draws. Last year, 34 employees received the silver Janský plaque, 35 employees won the gold, and 31 employees received the diamond plaque. The Kňazovický Medal was awarded to 16 steelmakers last year.

Again, in June, a steelmaker drop of blood will flow as part of the Steelmakers for Košice event. Specifically, it will be June 21, 2024.

In Slovakia and the Czech Republic, a system of valuing blood donors with plaques is introduced. The award is named after Ján Janský, Czech doctor and psychiatrist, discoverer of the fourth blood group.  – Jánský plaque. These plaques are awarded by the Red Cross.

The silver plaque is awarded to women and men who have donated blood 20 times.

Golden plaque of women who donated blood 30 times and men 40 times.

The diamond plaque is awarded to women for 60 blood donations and men for 80 blood donations.

The highest award is the Kňazovický Medal for 80 blood donations for women and 100 blood donations for men.