Canadian Blood Services needs some help filling seats at the next blood donor clinic in Owen Sound.

The clinic is set for Wednesday, Mar. 1, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6, 1450 2nd Ave. W., running from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Book a seat, and roll up your sleeves!

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Each month, nearly half of all blood donation appointments across Canada are available at donor centres and mobile events in Ontario. Every appointment needs to be filled in order to keep Canada’s Lifeline strong. You can make all the difference to patients and their families.

O-negative blood donors are especially needed because this blood type can be transfused to any patient. In times of emergency or for newborn patients, O-negative blood, the universal blood type, makes a lifesaving difference.

Cancer patients, accident victims and people with rare, life-threatening, chronic, and genetic conditions rely on blood, platelets, and plasma donations every day.

We also ask new and existing donors to make blood, plasma, and platelet donations a regular part of your life, to re-book your next appointment today, and keep donating in 2023.

By contributing to Canada’s Lifeline, a simple donation could go on to save a life and change so many more. Every donation causes a ripple effect that goes on to have a lasting impact in the lives of others.

We would like to thank everyone who responded to our calls for support and attended a donor centre, made an appointment, rallied their Partners for Life members, or encouraged family or friends to donate over the past months. When it really counted, you showed up and helped to ensure we could continue to meet patient needs across this country.

We encourage donors to book and keep their appointments or look for appointments that are open today. Same day and open appointment spots are often available at donation events. If you are unable to book an appointment to donate right away, please consider booking one into the following month. Whether you choose to donate blood, plasma, or platelets this week, next week, or next month, all donors are an important part of Canada’s Lifeline.

Everyone who can is encouraged to donate. Ask a family member, friend, or colleague to book an appointment to donate at the same time as you or give as a group by joining or starting a Partners for Life team. Together, you can make donating blood a new meaningful tradition.

Visit blood.ca, use the GiveBlood app, or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to find and blook an appointment at a donor centre near you.

For more information about our eligibility and screening criteria and to book an appointment to donate, please visit blood.ca, and try our online eligibility quiz.

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source: media release, Canadian Blood Services