Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No 16 | Page 17

August 16 - 31, 2017
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
Donors across Canada needed to
fill 25,000 appointments before
Labour Day
Somewhere in Canada, a
patient needs a blood transfu-
sion every 60 seconds
OTTAWA -- When the call
for help goes out to Canadi-
ans, they respond. Canadian
Blood Services saw that well-
known Canadian value come
to life earlier this summer as
it worked to rebuild what was
then a precarious inventory of
blood for Canadian patients.
As the Labour Day long week-
end approaches, Canadian
Blood Services is counting on
that generosity and is urging
eligible Canadians to book ap-
pointments.
Blood donations often
decrease during summer
months, something that Ca-
nadian Blood Services plans
for. Canadian Blood Services
confirms that 25,000 appoint-
ments need to be filled before
Labour Day.
“We anticipated a drop in
blood donations during the
summer months as a result of
holidays, changes in routines,
travel and family activities. The
Labour Day long weekend is
particularly challenging as
families spend time wrapping
up the summer before transi-
tioning into the back to school
period,” says Mark Donnison,
vice president, donor relations.
“Earlier this summer, we asked
Canadians to take some pre-
cious time out of their sum-
mers for patients in need of
blood. And they responded!
To continue to meet patients’
needs, we urge new and re-
turning donors to book an ap-
pointment starting now and
through Labour Day.”
Those with appointments
are encouraged to keep their
appointment and, if possible,
bring a friend or family mem-
ber to donate with them.
To book an appointment
today, locate a clinic, check
your eligibility and more, down-
load the GiveBlood app avail-
able for iOS on the App Store
or for Android on Google Play
or visit blood.ca.
About Canadian Blood
Services
Canadian Blood Services
manages the national supply
of blood, blood products and
stem cells, and related services
for all the provinces and terri-
tories (excluding Quebec). We
operate an integrated, pan-Ca-
nadian service delivery model
that includes leading an in-
terprovincial system for organ
donation and transplantation.
Our national scope, infrastruc-
ture and governance make us
unique in the Canadian health-
care landscape. Canadian
Blood Services is regulated as
a biologics manufacturer by
Health Canada and primarily
funded by the provincial and
territorial ministries of health.
Canadian Blood Services is a
not-for-profit charitable orga-
nization.
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