Summer is here and for many that means weekend camping trips, long weekends at the beach and patio season. However, there are patients across the country who are fighting for their lives and waiting for vital donations of blood and plasma products. The need is constant. A recent IPSOS survey indicates that 87% of people in Canada recognize there is a constant need for blood and blood products, yet nearly 50% say they have not donated because they are waiting to be asked.
We are asking, in as many ways possible, to make a blood or plasma donation part of your summer plans.
Summer is a particularly difficult time for maintaining an ideal blood and plasma supply. Donation appointment cancellations are high due to donors travelling or being out of their regular routines. While you may have vacation on your mind, patients across the country are thinking about their next medical treatment or are in the hospital, unable to fully enjoy this sunny season. When you donate, you’re helping them get closer to enjoying all that the summer has to offer with their family, friends and community.
Patient need never takes a holiday. Donate before you go on vacation this summer.
Patients need donors like you to act. Book and keep your donation appointment this summer. Ask your friends and family to join Canada’s Lifeline and encourage them to book an appointment to donate blood or plasma. A small group of donors is meeting the needs of the entire country. We’re asking everyone who is eligible across Canada to join Canada’s Lifeline and donate. There’s never been a better time to commit to patients and help save lives.
Will you take about an hour of your time to donate blood or plasma this summer? It only takes about an hour of your time to cool down at a donor centre this summer and help save a life..
When you donate, you can save a life and change so many more. Your support can impact the patient, their family, community — even the entire country. On behalf of the patients who need it, we’re asking you to donate this summer. You won’t just make a difference, you’ll make all the difference.
Visit blood.ca, use the GiveBlood app, or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to find and book an appointment at a donor centre near you. Often there are last minute cancellations so please continue to check online at blood.ca up until the day of the event. Attached you will also find social media tiles, please feel free to use these to help spread the word on your social media platforms regarding the need for donors this summer.
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