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New Calgary clinic now open


Friday, July 21, 2017
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Our Calgary permanent donor clinic has relocated to 200 Barclay Parade SW.

Canadian generosity in full display at Canadian Blood Services clinics


Tuesday, July 04, 2017
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News release
Patient care takes no summer vacation; the need for blood remains (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is extending thanks to Canadian residents for the tremendous response to its urgent call for 60,000 donors by July 1. However, the need for blood remains. The national blood inventory is improving

Update: Critical need for donors continues as Canada’s supply of universal blood type dips beneath two days


Monday, June 19, 2017
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(OTTAWA) – Throughout National Blood Donor Week from June 11 to 17, Canadian Blood Services urged Canadians to make an appointment to donate. More than 60,000 blood donors need to book appointments to donate by July 1 to ensure all patients have access to the blood and blood products they need. A

Critical need for blood donations in June


Monday, June 12, 2017
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News release
Low blood inventory could cause issues for Canadian patients (OTTAWA) – National Blood Donor Week is typically a time to celebrate donors across the country. This year, however, Canadian Blood Services is focused on a critical need for blood donations and is urging Canadians to make an appointment

Canadian Blood Services launches new tool to engage young donors


Monday, June 05, 2017
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News release
New chat bot a world’s first among national blood operators (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services, together with EY, have announced a world’s first among national blood operators by introducing a chat bot to engage donors on Facebook Messenger. This new tool is another innovative effort to engage

Canadian Blood Services celebrates ground breaking for new operations facility


Friday, May 19, 2017
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Site to meet biologics manufacturing needs and better serve Canadian patients (CALGARY) – Canadian Blood Services welcomed over 70 invited guests to an official groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction phase of a new operations facility on Barlow Trail. After a move from its

Canada’s blood supply needs a boost before summer


Monday, May 15, 2017
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News release
Inventory of blood needs an injection of 150,000 donations by July 1 With summer’s unofficial kick-off approaching this May long weekend, Canadian Blood Services is calling on all eligible Canadians to roll up their sleeves for patients. Canadian Blood Services boosts the blood supply every spring

Asking Canadians to answer the call


Monday, April 24, 2017
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News release
Still a critical need for donors on the 20th anniversary of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week For those who are waiting for a lifesaving transplant, organ or tissue donation is top of mind. For the rest of us - less so. As part of this year’s National Organ and Tissue Donation

Canadian Blood Services seeks new Board Directors from anywhere in Canada


Thursday, March 16, 2017
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News release
Five new Board Directors needed — apply by April 21, 2017 As a result of routine term expirations, Canadian Blood Services now needs five new Board Directors. We invite applications from Canadian citizens from across the country. The Board of Directors The Board comprises thirteen members, including