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Summer is typically a challenging time for the blood system because people focus on vacation plans and warm weather activities, while blood donation falls from top of mind. However, the need for blood is great. To make an appointment to donate blood and help save lives this summer, call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236 6283) or visit www.blood.ca for more information. Upcoming blood donor clinics:
Essa Township Recreation Centre - Thurs Aug 4th from 2:00 - 6:30pm
Tottenham Community Centre - Wed Aug 24th from 4:30 - 8:00pm
Tottenham Community Centre - Wed Aug 31st from 4:30 - 7:30pm
FAST FACTS
Did You Know That It Can Take:
S 50 units of blood to help someone in a car accident
S 2 units to help someone who needs brain surgery
S 5 units to help someone in cancer treatment
S 8 units a week to help someone with leukemia
S 5 units to save someone who needs cardiovascular surgery
S 2 units a day to help someone undergoing a bone marrow transplant
Other compelling statistics include:
- 43% of first time donors go with someone else to donate
- Approximately 1 in 2 Canadians are eligible to give blood. Last year 1 in 60 actually did.
- Every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood
- A healthy person can donate blood every 56 days
- The donation process takes 1 hour - actual collection only takes approx 10-15 minutes
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