Blood donors needed for the holiday season
LETHBRIDGE – Canadian Blood Services is making a push through the Give campaign, to bring in more blood donors as we approach December.
At a booth set up at the University of Lethbridge, territory manager Belinda Tomiyama, noted that they currently need to fill 800 appointments to meet the expected demand for blood next month.
She acknowledged that the holiday season is always a difficult time for the organization, especially in the week after Christmas, when some clinics may only have a few donors come in per day.
While people tend to be busier this time of year, she says it’s crucial that you carve out some time to give blood.