Donating Blood

• Students, parents, come together to make Halifax’s largest blood donation

  The group of about 70 students and parents, calling themselves the "333 Lifesavers", offered up the largest group blood donation to take place in Halifax on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2023
  
• ‘Let’s do this together’: Okanagan company encouraging others to donate plasma

  Plasma makes up 55 per cent of blood and is used to make life-saving medication to treat a variety of diseases.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2023
  
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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.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2021
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• Canadian Blood Services sees increase in Alberta donations after call to action

  The organization said its inventory is strong, but is reiterating the importance and safety of donating blood during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
• Newly renovated Edmonton blood donor clinic aims to enhance experience, increase donations

  Part of the refurbishment project at the Edmonton blood donor clinic was to introduce the Donor Centre of the Future design concept -- a national initiative that aims to enhance the donor experience.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2019
• Health Canada lowers blood donation abstinence period for men who have sex with men

  The blood donation waiting period for men who have sex with men has been lowered to three months from a year, Canadian Blood Services says.

  Canada

  May 8, 2019
• ‘They helped save my life’: Kingston man gives back to blood clinic

  Brock Powell, 24, founded 'Blood for Brock' after being diagnosed with cancer and battling Von Willebrand disease since birth.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2019
• Canadian Blood Services’ Lethbridge centre needs more donations in January

  The holiday season is officially over, and with that, Canadian Blood Services is asking for your help to fill open appointment slots for the month of January.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2019
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• Canadian Blood Services says it’s in desperate need of blood, but many people find it hard to donate

  Many Canadians say they would like to donate blood, but the nearest clinics are hours away.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2018
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• Canadian researchers find a way to turn Type A and B blood into Type O

  Researchers at UBC have used enzymes from the human gut to change Type A and B blood into the more sought-after Type O.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2018