Partner eNews January 2018

A Recipient Becomes a Champion.


As we kick off the new year, the warm glow of holiday joy lingers for many. This past holiday season was especially sweet for Leah and Tim Hunt of London, Ontario. They filled their days making memories with their 5-year-old daughter Fiona, enjoying their time together as a family, and celebrating

National GiveLife Partners


Thank you to the national Give Life partners who share their stories and our message every month. They help us celebrate existing donors and encourage new donors to GIVE LIFE. Read about these partners on blood.ca: Proud Partners.

Well.ca Joins Canadian Blood Services as a New Partner to Support Donor Health


As a proud Give Life partner of Canadian Blood Services, Well.ca is committed to raising awareness about the need for blood donations to help hospital patients who require blood and blood products for treatment. To celebrate the partnership, staff from Well.ca recently joined together to donate

Baby it’s Cold Outside!


This winter, learn about donating your baby’s cord blood with Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank. Did you know that expectant mothers in four cities across Canada have the unique opportunity to donate life-saving umbilical cord blood? Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank recruits healthy

Interior Savings in Kelowna, BC Celebrates their Day of Difference with a Group Blood Donation.


“Interior Savings team celebrate the Day of Difference by giving back” Interior Savings is a Partner For Life organization in the Interior of BC. On October 19, their team supported Canadian Blood Services on their Day of Difference. During the Day of Difference over 500 employees fan out across 14

The Ledcor Group of Companies in Edmonton Alberta Collects 117% of their Target.


Edmonton Ledcor employee Justin, Ledcor Champions Elizabeth and Melanie host a welcome table for their staff outside the clinic & Edmonton Ledcor employee Tamara The Ledcor group of companies in Edmonton joined the Partners For Life program in 2008, and have been championing blood donation ever

The Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario support their Staff in Living their Values.


The Grand River Hospital wins Ontario Hospital Challenge Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario believes in exceptional patient care. This busy community hospital joined Canadian Blood Services as a Partner For Life in 2009 and every year since, their staff and leadership have made blood

Sobeys in Charlottetown, PEI Believes Blood Donation is Part of Being a Good Corporate Citizen.


Front Row L to R Sandra Gauthier and Jeff Jenkins Back Row L to R Erin MacPhail, Linda Shepard, Angela Scott and Janice Driscoll Sometimes it’s difficult to leave your business to donate blood, but Sobeys on Allen Street in Charlottetown doesn’t see it as a challenge. The local champion said

We just can’t say it enough… thank you!

Thank you for being a blood drive champion. Whether you coordinate a drive once a year or six times a year, we want to express our gratitude for helping us ensure patients get the life-saving products they need. See and read about the Canadians who are grateful for people like you and the organizations who partner with us.

 
 
 
 

What if your blood ‘type’ went missing?
This June join us for #MissingType.

Be part of the global campaign taking place during National Blood Donor Week (June 11-17) involving 22 countries, supporting hospital patients across Canada by raising awareness about the need for blood. Every 60 seconds, someone in Canada needs blood.

Click Here for more info on the campaign and how your organization can participate.