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Our newsroom is a collection of media resources about the services we provide to Canadians, as well as major topics and events of significance to our organization and industry. Explore the latest news releases and articles we’ve published, if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, please contact: media@blood.ca | 1-877-709-7773

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Patients waiting for stem cell matches are counting on Canadians

Friday, November 28, 2014
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News release
GivingTuesday to highlight umbilical cord blood bank campaign NOVEMBER 28, 2014 (CANADA) – On “GivingTuesday,” Dec. 2, Canadian Blood Services is encouraging Canadians to help build a national public cord blood bank by making a financial donation to the $12.5 million Campaign For All Canadians
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Canadians Urged to Make a Life-saving Investment in Stem Cells

Saturday, November 15, 2014
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November 15 th is National Philanthropy Day NOVEMBER 15, 2014 (CANADA) – To mark National Philanthropy Day on November 15 th , Canadian Blood Services is inviting people to make a financial contribution to the For All Canadians campaign. This national, three-year, $12.5 million fundraising campaign
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Remember to donate blood all year

Tuesday, November 11, 2014
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Statement
Canadians invited to donate to honour our soldiers November 11, 2014 (Ottawa) – Canadian Blood Services is reminding eligible donors that they can pay tribute to the men and women who have served, or are currently serving our country by remembering to donate blood throughout the year. Remembrance
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Canadian Blood Services launches new blood.ca

Tuesday, November 04, 2014
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Statement
What a refreshed website means to Canadian media November 4, 2014 (CANADA) – It’s the same URL, but what you’ll find at blood.ca is completely refreshed. Canadian Blood Services launched a new, interactive website today with improved navigation capabilities, content and a section dedicated to
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Potential risk of Ebola virus to Canadian Blood Services’ products and services extremely low

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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Updated October 20, 2014 - Canadian Blood Services is actively monitoring the risk of Ebola virus to the Canadian blood system and will continue to provide ongoing updates of our risk assessment. We have assessed the potential risk to our products and services and at this time it is extremely low
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Canadian high school students participate in Young Blood for Life donation challenge

Thursday, October 02, 2014
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News release
National challenge supports growing demand for new blood donors October 2, 2014 (CANADA) – Getting back to school isn’t the only thing high school students are doing this fall. Many students over the age of 17 will also be learning about saving lives through blood donation while helping Canadian
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Blood inventory in critical condition

Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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News release
Canadian Blood Services launches urgent appeal for blood donors September 30, 2014 (CANADA) – Canadian Blood Services is appealing to all eligible donors to make a blood donation immediately to increase Canada’s critically low blood inventory. All blood donors are needed, in particular those with
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Canadians asked to bring a friend to help replenish national blood supply

Thursday, September 18, 2014
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News release
Recent appointment cancellations and no-shows leave donor chairs empty September 18, 2014 (CANADA) – Canadian Blood Services is asking all eligible Canadians to donate blood this fall and to bring a friend to their next appointment. Higher than expected cancellations and no-shows over the past
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Blood system is safe and clinics are open for donations

Friday, August 29, 2014
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Investigators determine mysterious substances sent to Canadian Blood Services not harmful August 27, 2014 (CANADA) – Canadian Blood Services is reassuring Canadians that the blood system is safe after suspicious packages were received in Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg. “I would like to reassure our
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