Saanich centre says summer months driving need for more blood donors

Saanich centre says summer months driving need for more blood donors

It’s National Blood Donor Week, and across the country, thousands of Canadians are opting to take time out of their busy schedules to help folks in need of blood and plasma. “At a time of growing Canadian pride, National Blood Donor Week is a reminder of what is possible when people in Canada support each other,” Canadian Blood Services (CBS), which organizes the annual event, said on its website. While Canadians show up in huge numbers every da…

Northern BC Group wants to see Blood Donations return to the north

This week is National Blood Donor Week. But if you want to donate blood, you will need to go to Kelowna to do so, as that’s the closest place to donate. A group called Our Blood Counts is calling on people and organizations across Northern British Columbia to support for a future Canadian Blood Services donor centre in our region. The initiative aims to showcase the strong, stable donor base that is ready to support the return of blood donation …