There is a need for plasma donations and a program for post-secondary students through the Canadian Blood Services hopes to be able to just do that. The first-ever plasma bursary program offers students a chance to win up to $3000 for their education if they can bring in donations while also raising awareness. Brenna Scott […]Read More
Canadian Blood Services has put out a dire call for new and returning blood, platelets, and plasma donors to support patients during the Omicron wave. The organization says one in two people in Canada are eligible to donate blood, plasma, and platelets. But only one in 81 does. Donors at the Lethbridge Plasma Donor Centre […]Read More
The Lethbridge Plasma Donor Centre celebrated its one year anniversary on Wednesday. The centre has collected nearly 1,450 donations of plasma so far, which is equal to around 20 thousand litres. Donating is simple, and the plasma goes directly towards helping out Canadians who are in dire need. Judy Jones, the Associate Director of Donor […]Read More
Canadian Blood Services is in dire need of plasma donations for this upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. The organization says donations usually decrease during long weekends, and the plasma donor centre in Lethbridge needs to fill 208 appointments this weekend alone. The Business Development Manager for the Lethbridge donor centre, Brenna Scott, says the demand for plasma […]Read More
The power of blood and plasma donations can mean saving the life of someone you don’t even know, and this week marks National Blood Donor Week. The Plasma Donor Centre in Lethbridge has been open since December of last year, with over 1400 donors making their way over to donate plasma. As Micah Quinn explains, […]Read More
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