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Kilimanjaro Climbers Hope to ‘Move Mountains’ for Stem Cell Patients


Thursday, August 01, 2013
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News release
Blood system CEO leads 24 climbers to raise funds for Canada’s first national public cord blood bank August 1, 2013 (OTTAWA) – On August 6, Dr. Graham Sher, CEO of Canadian Blood Services will be part of a team of 25 devoted climbers sharing one single vision—to help fund Canada’s first national

Blood Signal extended until Labour Day


Monday, July 29, 2013
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News release
Nearly 12,000 unfilled appointments pose challenges for blood inventory; donors needed now to fill gap July 29, 2013 (Ottawa) - As a result of nearly 12,000 unfilled appointments so far this summer, coupled with constant hospital demand, Canadian Blood Services is forecasting a need for 51,000

Clinics scheduled in Calgary and Lethbridge this weekend cancelled due to flooding


Friday, June 21, 2013
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Statement
June 21, 2013 (CALGARY) – Please note that due to flooding, clinics originally planned for Calgary and Lethbridge have been cancelled. For those of you outside Calgary and Lethbridge who have already scheduled appointments, please keep them as planned. For anyone considering making a donation

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for Canada’s New National Public Cord Blood Bank


Monday, June 10, 2013
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News release
Canadian Blood Services and ING DIRECT launch #Climb4Cord June 10, 2013 (Toronto) - For the nearly 1,000 Canadians waiting for a stem cell match, each day is an uphill battle. It’s a fight that Canadian Blood Services knows all too well. Today, Canadian Blood Services and ING DIRECT are launching

Get Behind the Blood Signal


Monday, June 10, 2013
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News release
Canadians asked to go social and rally together this National Blood Donor Week June 10, 2013 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is asking Canadians to get Behind the Blood Signal when the blood drop shaped icon is activated during National Blood Donor Week, June 10-16. The Blood Signal is intended

Moncton blood donor clinic cancelled


Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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News release
Moncton June 5, 2014 (CANADA) – Due to the developing situation in Moncton, New Brunswick Canadian Blood Services has cancelled clinics at 500 Mapleton Road in Moncton until further notice. Given the close proximity of the clinic to the lockdown zone our priority is ensuring the safety of our staff

17,000 Volunteers are Partners in Saving Lives


Monday, April 22, 2013
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News release
Canadian Blood Services says “thanks” during National Volunteer Week Ottawa, ON (Monday, April 22, 2013) – As our nation celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 22 - 27), Canadian Blood Services thanks the 17,000 volunteers who dedicated 215,000 hours of their time in the last year to help support

Canadian Blood Services clarifies its role in the national and international collection and use of plasma


Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Statement
March 13, 2013 - Recently there has been a great deal of discussion about a new collection centre in this country that will pay donors for their plasma. (Blood for sale: A new low for the Canadian blood system, Toronto Star, March 5, 2013) Canadian Blood Services is not affiliated with this clinic

Canadian Blood Services lends a helping hand to Hema Quebec as a partner in health care this holiday season


Friday, December 07, 2012
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News release
December 7, 2012 (QUEBEC)– On November 28, Héma-Québec asked Québec hospitals to quarantine certain red blood cell packs when it discovered small leaks in some of its blood collection bags. As a result, Canadian Blood Services was asked to provide support to help meet the needs of hospital patients