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The incredible power of transplant brings athletes to Ottawa for the 10th Canadian Transplant Games

Thursday, July 11, 2024
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News release
(OTTAWA) – Get ready to compete, connect and celebrate with the Canadian transplant community at the 2024 Canadian Transplant Games. Ottawa prepares to welcome transplant athletes from across the country August 3-9, 2024! Prepare to be awestruck, moved to tears, and overjoyed with delight as you
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Canadian Blood Services teams up with Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada to support soldiers in the field

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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News release
When a soldier is seriously wounded in battle, they typically need to be treated early with blood and plasma to improve their likelihood of survival, but because of the way our blood components are currently formulated they cannot always be delivered quickly in the field.
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Rapid growth in the demand for blood products could cause national supply to dwindle

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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News release
New donors needed now to ensure hospitals remain stocked with life-essentials for patients this weekend and throughout the summer
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