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Monday, December 26, 2022 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bracebridge
Bracebridge Sportsplex, 110 Clearbrook Trail
Bracebridge, ON
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Donating blood this holiday season is one of the most generous things you can do for someone in need. Every donation appointment this holiday season needs to be filled. Now is the time to donate. There is growing pressure on blood supplies. We ask all eligible donors to book and honour their appointment to donate blood, platelets, and plasma, now and over the coming holiday weeks to help patients in Canada. Blood, platelets, and plasma donors are needed across Canada to fill over 60,000 open appointments by the end of the year. O-negative blood donors are especially needed because this blood type can be transfused to any patient. In times of emergency or for newborn patients, O-negative blood, the universal blood type, makes a lifesaving difference. Everyone who can is encouraged to participate. Ask a family member, friend, or colleague to book an appointment to donate at the same time as you. Together, you can make donating blood a new meaningful tradition. Appointments are required to donate. Appointments can be booked online at blood.ca and on the GiveBlood app, or by calling 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
Give 3 in 2023 this holiday season and join Canada’s Lifeline. Your donation could go on to save a life and change so many more. You can do this by:
Cancellations and no shows make it challenging to collect blood products. Missed or cancelled appointments are difficult for us to fill. If you make an appointment, please try to keep it. If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please cancel it so we can find someone to take your place and consider re-booking as soon as possible. Same day and open appointment spots are available at many donation events across the country.
We are asking people across Canada to give to patients in need throughout this winter season.
o 4,000 people in Canada are waiting for an organ transplant.