Kingston Blood Donor Centre
Kingston Blood Donor Centre
Kingston Blood Donor Centre
#SirensForLife aims to collect 75 units of blood this summer to meet constant demand
*Paid Business Feature* First responders from the Kingston area, and across Eastern Ontario, are again participating in #SirensForLife. This annual campaign, run by Canadian Blood Services, engages first responders, aims to support the recruitment of new donors, and encourages longtime blood donors to make their next appointment. According to Debbi
Read moreBlood donors needed after increased no-shows and cancellations
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is feeling the strain to collect blood, platelets, and plasma following an increase in appointment cancellations and low attendance at donor centres across Canada. According to a release from CBS, empty donor beds, combined with the constant need for blood, have put added pressure on Canada’s
Read moreGive blood on Good Friday in honour of local recipient Brock Powell
*Paid Business Feature* On Good Friday, Apr. 15, 2022, roll up your sleeves and support Canadian Blood Services alongside local Kingston resident Brock Powell at a holiday blood drive. Over the past four years, “Blood for Brock” has seen more than 200 blood donations, even though collecting blood on statutory
Read moreThousand Islands Playhouse warms community with free outdoor coat closet
As temperatures drop and the snow begins to pile up, the staff at Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque, with the help of donations, are keeping the community warm for the second winter in a row. The local Salvation Army thrift store closed its doors in late 2020; That’s when Brett
Read moreCanadian Blood Services seeks new donors in Kingston
Canadian Blood Services’ (CBS) Kingston clinic is currently achieving 67 per cent of their daily blood collection goal during the month of May, compared to over 95 per cent the same time last year. “We really need to attract new blood donors in the Kingston area,” said Territory Manager Debbi
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