Kingsville Times

The pandemic has created challenges, and Canadian Blood Services needs 100,000 new donors this year in order to meet the needs of patients across Canada. New donor and returning donors are critical to meeting Canada’s future blood needs. In fact, we’ve lost 31,000 donors during the pandemic, resulting in the […]

Immediate call for donors across Canada to book and keep appointments Canadian Blood Services is feeling the strain to collect blood, platelets, and plasma following an increase in appointment cancellations and low attendance at donor centres across Canada. Empty donor beds, combined with the constant need for blood, have put […]

With rising concerns of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, there is a lot of uncertainty during a pandemic, but there are always patients in need of blood and blood products.  Donating blood is a positive way to support your community while staying safe. Canadian Blood Services is considered an essential service […]

  September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Did You Know … ? It can take up to 8 blood donors a week to help someone with leukemia. Donate blood to honour childhood cancer warriors and to remember those heroes who have lost their battle.

Canada’s blood supply needs a boost this  summer following a surge in demand Over 23,000 blood donors needed by July 31 JULY 6, 2021 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is calling for an additional 23,000 blood donors  across Canada by July 31 to replenish the blood inventory following a sustained […]