Canadian Blood Services boosts the blood supply every spring to prepare for the summer, when routines are disrupted as regular donors join the thousands of Canadians who head outdoors or out of town to enjoy the warm weather.
This year, a stormy winter and a wet spring have left inventory levels lower than normal. That means there’s enough blood on the shelves to meet patient needs today, but supplies need to increase before the summer months.
Cancer patients, accident victims, and people with blood disorders rely on blood transfusions every day even during the summer. Canadians are strongly encouraged to roll up their sleeves to build the blood supply to the level it needs to be.
Commemorate National Blood Donor Week June 12-16
For more information, please contact:
Steve Raizen, Territory Manager – steve.raizen@blood.ca, 204-789-1063
https://blood.ca/
https://www.blood.ca/en/partnersforlife