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New name, same registry

Tuesday, April 02, 2019
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News release
What was previously called the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network will be known from now on as Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry. Effective as of April 2019, the transition to a new name will take place over a 1-year period.
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Keeping the promise: our new strategic plan

Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Statement
MARCH 28, 2019 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is pleased to announce the launch of our new strategic plan, Keeping the Promise, 2019–2024. It addresses emerging priorities in health care, while ensuring that Canadian Blood Services remains responsive, relevant and, above all, focused on patients
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Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life support NextGen Lifeline youth recruitment program to help save lives

Thursday, March 07, 2019
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News release
MAR. 7, 2019 (WINNIPEG) – Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life have joined Canadian Blood Services as Founding Sponsor of the NextGen Lifeline youth recruitment program. This program is designed to engage Canada’s youth and make vital connections with the goal to help every patient, match
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Amelia

Monday, March 04, 2019
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Impact stories
Like many people, Veronica Vardy never really thought about the blood supply. It wasn’t until she was sitting by her daughter’s side, watching the blood from a stranger drip life back into her tiny body, that it hit her.
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System progress data show continued improvement in deceased organ donation rates

Monday, January 28, 2019
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News release
In 2017, the generous gifts of 1,335 organ donors and 4,969 tissue donors and their families saved or improved the lives of thousands of Canadian patients. Canada has shown a sustained improvement in deceased organ donation, representing a remarkable increase of 51 per cent since 2008. The 2017 data
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Canadian Blood Services and SCAN Health recognize students for their innovative solutions to achieve “vein-to-vein” traceability

Monday, January 14, 2019
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News release
OTTAWA, January 14, 2019 – Canadian Blood Services and SCAN Health are pleased to announce the winning teams of the annual SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2018/19. Exceptional thinking and innovative solutions were brought forward by teams of undergraduate and graduate students from
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Today’s blood system: no longer unsafe or “Unspeakable”

Wednesday, January 09, 2019
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Op-Ed
By Dr. Graham Sher It happened over 20 years ago, before Canadian Blood Services opened its doors, but it is not at all something we shouldn’t speak about. Just the opposite: it’s a story that bears retelling, and one that requires context. While Canadian Blood Services was not involved in the
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Blood donors encouraged to keep appointments to help patients this holiday season

Thursday, December 27, 2018
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News release
DEC. 27, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is asking donors to keep their appointments to give blood during the holidays to help ensure blood and blood products are available for those in need. On Dec. 17, Canada’s lifeline called for more than 30,000 donors across Canada to book and keep
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Blood donors needed to help patients this holiday season

Monday, December 17, 2018
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News release
DEC. 17, 2018 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services has called for more than 30,000 blood donors across the country to book and keep their appointments from Dec. 17 to Jan. 6, 2019 to ensure blood and blood products are available to help patients this holiday season. Canadian Blood Services is
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