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Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Awareness Month unites Ontario youth to save lives

Tuesday, November 01, 2011
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Annual Get Swabbed! University Challenge registers new stem cell donors November 1, 2011 (WINDSOR, ON) – This November Ontario celebrates the first annual Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Awareness Month to honour the legacy of a Windsor, Ontario toddler who succumbed to illness while waiting for a stem
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Canadian Blood Services needs blood donors now

Wednesday, October 05, 2011
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Blood Signal activated heading Into Thanksgiving long weekend to highlight the need for blood donors this fall October 5, 2011 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services has activated the Blood Signal and is asking eligible Canadians to book an appointment to donate blood to help hospital patients in need
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Assembly of First Nations Passes Resolution Encouraging Aboriginal People to Become Potential Stem Cell Donors

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada and Canadian Blood Services’ OneMatch Stem Cell & Marrow Network working together to save lives September 20, 2011 (OTTAWA) - The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (A.N.A.C.) and Canadian Blood Services’ OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network have
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Local Blood Donors, Volunteers and Partner Groups receive National Honours from Canadian Blood Services

Monday, September 19, 2011
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Honouring our Lifeblood ceremony recognizes life-saving contributions of Canadians from coast to coast September 19, 2011 (OTTAWA) - Canadian Blood Services will honour and celebrate local individuals and partner groups at the 12th annual Honouring our Lifeblood ceremony recognizing donors
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Canadian Blood Services Issues Rallying Cry to Canadians

Monday, June 13, 2011
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Bold New Campaign and Blood Signal Launched to Grow and Diversify Canada’s Blood Donors June 13, 2011 (OTTAWA) - It is estimated that about one in two Canadians can give blood. However, this year only one in 60 has and Canadian Blood Services needs this to change. To turn the tide, Canadian Blood
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Canadian Blood Services to Expand Deferral Policy for vCJD

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Canadian Blood Services is expanding its deferral policy for vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt –Jakob disease) policy to include Saudi Arabia. A new question will be added to the Record of Donation donor questionnaire asking each donor if he or she has spent a cumulative total of six months or more in Saudi
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Ministers of Health announce Canada’s first national, publicly-funded umbilical cord blood bank

Monday, March 14, 2011
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$48 million investment will save lives EMBARGOED UNTIL 9:00 AM EDT Monday, March 14, 2011 March 14, 2011 (OTTAWA) – Provincial and territorial ministries of health (except Québec) announced today a combined investment of $48 million over the next eight years, including $12.5 million in fundraising
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Canadian Blood Services mourns passing of friend and colleague

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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February 22, 2011 (OTTAWA) - Canadian Blood Services has lost a dear friend and colleague. Sophie de Villers, Vice-President, Strategy Management, passed away on Sunday, February 20 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sophie joined Canadian Blood Services at its inception in September 1998
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Celebrating the power of philanthropy

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Throughout the year, our corporate financial donors offer valuable support to our initiatives and recruitment efforts. That’s why, every year, we take the time to recognize their contribution to our lifesaving work and to thank them for their ongoing support. CEO Dr. Graham Sher poses for an
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