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Blood Donations Still Needed

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Canadian Blood Services is thanking everyone for giving the gift of life, especially during COVID-19, but stress the need for donations never ends.

This is National Blood Donor Week.

Territory Manager Steve Raizen says now that hospital operations are returning to normal levels, there is a need for more blood.

The nearest site to donate is Winnipeg and appointments must be made ahead of time due to coronavirus precautions.

Raizen notes they welcome donors with every blood type, especially O negative as that’s the most universal.

Raizen stresses people have been generous with donations throughout the pandemic.

“From mid-March to the end of April when the impacts of the pandemic began. We recorded a 20% year-over-year increase in first-time donors joining Canada’s lifeline which is amazing.”

For more information visit https://www.blood.ca/en

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Register Today To Become Organ/Tissue Donor

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There is still time to take part in National Organ and Tissue Awareness Donation Month.

The Trillium Gift of Life Network is putting out the call to local residents to register to become a donor.

President and Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Gavsie says registering today can help a number of people.

“One organ donor can save the lives of eight people and a tissue donor can save many, many more.”

Despite government offices being closed due to COVID-19, Gavsie says it takes two minutes to register at http://www.beadonor.ca

Gavsie notes northwestern Ontario is above the curve in donations, stating the Dryden area is above the provincial average with a 47% registration rate.

She says their goal is to have the provincial average at a registration rate of 50%.