The "Médaille de Mérite pour le don du sang" was awarded as usual in the presence of Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa. The country princess is also the President of the Board of the Luxembourg Red Cross.
The organization is in Luxembourg responsible for blood donations. According to their recent activity report there were in 2015 a total of 13,920 blood donors in Luxembourg, of which 804 new. They gave last year 20 414 from donations; which were 2,644 plasma donations and 655 platelet donations. 536 donors were awarded this year, 200 were present in Diekirch. 70% statistical probability