Every minute of every day, someone in Canada is receiving a blood transfusion, making new donors critical to meeting the need.

A blood donor clinic Tuesday on the UWindsor campus will enable students, faculty and staff to help address that demand, says Canadian Blood Services.

The charity estimates that a donation of whole blood takes about an hour — from the moment donors walk through the door to the moment they finish a cookie and leave. The blood they give will be used within days to help give someone life.

The September 19 clinic runs 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Ambassador Auditorium, CAW Student Centre. Walk-in donors are welcome, but appointments will better accommodate donors’ working schedules. To book an appointment, call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

As with previous clinics, the Department of Human Resources encourages all eligible employees to participate in this worthwhile process and asks any employees who wish to donate to make the necessary arrangements with their supervisors regarding the possibility of extended lunch or break periods.