Canadian Blood Services

• Canadian Blood Services calls for more donors in Saskatchewan

  As we head into a long weekend, Canadian Blood Services is reminding people that Saskatchewan is still in need of blood and plasma donations.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2024
  
• Canadian Blood Services wants to revive WWII-era dried plasma use

  Canadian Blood Services is looking to resuscitate the use of dried plasma — a life-saving battlefield measure that helped injured soldiers during the Second World War.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
  
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• National Blood Donor Week highlights need for more donations in Manitoba

  Here in Manitoba, in order to keep the blood system sustainable, around 3,500 new donors are needed each year.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2024
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• New Brunswick father-daughter duo share their story in hopes people donate blood

  A New Brunswick man is sharing his story and hoping to inspire more people to donate blood, especially during the summer months when the need is great.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2024
• Canadian Blood Services celebrates National Blood Donor Week in Kingston

  Canadian Blood Services celebrates National Blood Donor Week while highlighting cancer survivor Shae-Lynn Way's story to inspire and thank donors for lifesaving contributions.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2024
• Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ2 communities for previous donation policy

  It's being called a landmark apology by advocates after Canadian Blood Services acknowledged a previous policy it had in place was discriminatory and homophobic.

  Health

  May 10, 2024
• ‘Lifesaving’: Canadian Blood Services signs up stem cell donors at N.S. university

  For cancer patients, stem cell transplants are believed to be a "last shot" option. The campaign was created with the goal of adding 1,000 people to Canada's stem cell database.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2024
• Canada needs more donors from Black communities, Canadian Blood Services says

  Canadian Blood Services is working to recruit more donors from Black communities. Ethnicity can play a role in treatment, and donation levels haven't grown with the population.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2024
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• Ontario post-secondary schools host stem cell clinics

  There are stem cell donor clinics happening at the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2024
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• Canadian Blood Services seeks 30,000 donors amid holidays: ‘It saves lives’

  Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the critical demand for blood and plasma donations persists, according to Canadian Blood Services.

  Health

  Dec 24, 2023