NEWS RELEASE
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
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Canadian Blood Services is reminding residents of Barrie and Simcoe County that donating blood is a meaningful way to commemorate Remembrance Day.
The relationship between Canada’s military and the blood system began with the early days of blood transfusion during WWI and grew as Canadians donated blood to help wounded troops during WWII.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Department of National Defence civilian employees are some of the most generous and loyal supporters of Canada’s Lifeline. In 2006, the Department of National Defence became Canadian Blood Services’ first national Partner for Life organization. Since then, they have donated over 40,000 units of blood and inspired thousands to become regular blood donors.
Donors in Simcoe County are encouraged to donate blood in honour of those who serve or have served our country. Donating blood is one of the most direct ways to help another person. One in two Canadians are eligible to donate blood but only one in 60 does.
The Barrie Donor Centre is located at 231 Bayview Drive and is open from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
For those who are unable to donate blood, or those who wish to amplify the impact of their blood donation, a financial gift to Canadian Blood Services in honour of the Canadian Armed Forces will help to strengthen our national blood donation program. Making an appointment to donate has never been easier. Download the GiveBlood app, call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book now at blood.ca. Walk-in appointments are also available at all locations.
In addition to the Barrie donor centre, which has over 700 openings to fill in November, there are a number of community donation events running throughout Simcoe:
- Saturday Nov. 9 – Wasaga Beach RecPlex – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Monday Nov. 11 – Innisfil YMCA – 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday Nov. 13 – Collingwood Legion – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday Nov. 26 – CFB Borden -Dyte Hall – 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday Nov. 27 – Penetanguishene Legion – 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday Nov. 28 – Alliston St. Paul the Apostle Church – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Friday Nov. 29 – Stayner -Clearview Community Church – 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday Nov. 30 – Tottenham Community Centre – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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