The need for blood in Canada is constant—medical patients everywhere need blood in all seasons. Hospitals continue to draw on the supply of blood as Canadian patients require care regardless of the weather, as they undergo treatment for cancer, surgery, for car accidents and other traumas, and for hundreds of other medical situations that require lifesaving blood.

Canadian Blood Service invites members of the campus community to spend an hour saving a life. Bring a friend and donate at the blood donor clinic, Tuesday, March 19, in the CAW Student Centre’s Ambassador Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For this clinic, the Canadian Blood Service will use its appointment system. It encourages donors to book appointments by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Walk-in donors are still welcome but appointments will better accommodate donors' working schedules.

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.