While summer in Canada continues to roll on, Canadian Blood Services continues to see thousands of empty donor beds each week.
Appointment bookings are falling short of hospital demand for blood and plasma, which could cause the national supply to dwindle. Hospitals have the blood they need today, but that could change if appointments aren’t filled.
The plasma donor centre in Lethbridge is open this weekend. There are 100 open appointments to fill Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.
One in two Canadians are eligible to give blood, yet only one in 76 actually does. This dedicated, but small group of donors have been supporting patients in Canada. More new donors are needed to keep pace with the growing demand for blood and blood products.
Every available appointment needs to be filled this weekend and throughout the summer to ensure there is always enough blood and plasma available for patients when and where they need it.
If you’ve never donated before, there is no better time to start. Recent changes to donation criteria mean many people who weren’t able to donate in the past, might be able to now.
You can be part of the solution. Book now online at blood.ca.
