Plasma
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‘An incredible service’: West Island blood centre holds open house to encourage donationsHema-Québec says summer donations are vital. Last month they were calling for 500 additional weekly donations. Especially from those with O positive and negative blood types.CanadaAug 10, 2023
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More donations needed as plasma centre marks 2 years in LethbridgeCanadian Blood Services is marking a milestone in Lethbridge: its plasma donor centre has officially been operating for two years.HealthDec 22, 2022
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Canadian Blood Services holds donation clinic in Barrie, Ont. leading into Thanksgiving weekendLeading up to Thanksgiving, Canadian Blood Services is holding two days of blood donation clinics in Barrie.CanadaOct 3, 2022
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Canadian Blood Services in talks with firms that pay donors for plasma as supply dipsThe agency said it is in "ongoing discussion with governments and the commercial plasma industry" on how to more than double domestic plasma collection to 50 per cent of supply.HealthAug 13, 2022
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Lethbridge hostage survivor inspiring others to donate blood and plasmaFriends and family started a blood and plasma drive to honour Linder, who has made more than 100 donations herself.FeaturesAug 10, 2022
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Friends of Lethbridge stabbing survivor organize plasma drive in her honourKathryn Linder, a Lethbridge woman who survived a hostage-taking in July, 2022, is an active blood and plasma donor. Now, her friends are organizing a drive to give back in her name.FeaturesAug 3, 2022
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Héma-Québec lacking blood donorsQuebec's blood collecting agency had 800 cancellations or no shows last week representing almost 15 per cent of its weekly supply goals.CanadaApr 7, 2022
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COVID-19: Canadian Blood Services makes urgent call for donors to replenish the supply depleted during Omicron"We need more donors, the need for blood and blood products. It doesn't stop," said Janna Pantella.HealthJan 31, 2022
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Canadian Blood Services celebrates anniversary in Lethbridge: ‘A really great year’One year ago Wednesday, the Plasma Donor Centre in Lethbridge opened its doors. Since then, more 3,000 donors gave around 11,000 times, for a total of 8,000 litres of plasma.HealthDec 22, 2021
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Lethbridge plasma donor centre approaches 1-year anniversaryPlasma donations can help treat many types of cancer, bleeding disorders and liver diseases.HealthOct 26, 2021
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