NEWS RELEASE
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
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Canadian Blood Services is calling on all eligible blood donors in Newmarket to support lifesaving care for patients this January, as more than 97 appointments are yet to be filled between Jan. 2 to Feb. 1, 2021. Blood donations at this time will be essential to collect platelets, a vital blood component with a short expiry of seven days that many patients living with cancer or a blood disorder may need for treatment.
Canadian Blood Services is recognized as an essential service by the provinces and territories during this pandemic. We are committed to welcoming donors into our donor centres to provide their life saving gifts to Canadians. Every donation counts. The demand for blood, plasma and stem cells never stops.
Upcoming blood donation events:
Newmarket Community Centre - 200 Doug Duncan Dr.
Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, 1:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, 4 – 7 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites - 100 Pony Dr.
Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, 1:30 – 7:30 p.m.
In keeping with current physical distancing measures at our collection events, we have limited the number of people permitted inside the donor centres. Appointments must be booked in advance as we are unable to welcome walk-in donors during the pandemic. Safety is our highest priority. Enhanced wellness measures are in effect to ensure the wellbeing of donors and our teams are safeguarded. Additional COVID-19 safety measures in place at all donation events include:
• Wellness checkpoints that include mandatory temperature checks and screening
• Mandatory masks and additional personal protective equipment o Increased and thorough environmental cleaning
• Active hand hygiene and enforced physical distancing
All blood types are needed. If you are in general good health, we need you to book and honour your appointment to help patients this month and throughout the year. Download the GiveBlood app, call 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book now at blood.ca.
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