Winkler Flyers hold Community Night to support Hockey Gives Blood initiative
WHAT: Hockey Gives Blood, a non-profit organization formed in the wake of the Humboldt tragedy, has partnered with Canadian Blood Services to create awareness among the hockey community of the importance of blood and stem cell donation.
Winkler Flyers will support the Hockey Gives Blood initiative by hold a Hockey Gives Blood Community Night on Tuesday February 5. Milestone donor Jim Thiessen, who just made his 188 donation will be recognized at the game.
WHEN: 7:30PM – Tuesday, February 5
WHERE: Winkler Arena, 600 Park St, Winkler MB
To book an appointment today, locate a donor centre, check your eligibility and more, download the GiveBlood app available for iOS on the App Store or for Android on Google Play or visit blood.ca.
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About Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Regulated by Health Canada as a biologics manufacturer and primarily funded by the provincial and territorial ministries of health, Canadian Blood Services operates with a national scope, infrastructure and governance that make it unique within Canadian healthcare. In the domain of blood, plasma and stem cells, we provide services for patients on behalf of all provincial and territorial governments except Quebec. The national transplant registry for interprovincial organ sharing and related programs reaches into all provinces and territories, as a biological lifeline for Canadians.
Don’t go through life without goals. You have a shot at helping to save a life by becoming a blood donor. Visit Canadas Lifeline, Canadian Blood Services at the Hockey Gives Blood table to book your life-saving appointment. There are 80 available life-saving appointments for the next Winkler donation event Thursday February 7 at Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church.
It takes teamwork to help hospital patients. Did you know that someone living with leukemia might need blood from up to 8 donors a week? Be part of a lifesaving team by donating blood. Visit Canadas Lifeline, Canadian Blood Services at the Hockey Gives Blood table to book your life-saving appointment. to donate at an upcoming Winkler monthly donation event. There are 80 available life-saving appointments for the next Winkler donation event Thursday February 7 at Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church.
The greatest save of all is saving someone’s life. About an hour of your time could change someone’s life. Visit Canadas Lifeline, Canadian Blood Services at the Hockey Gives Blood table or visit Blood.ca to book your first or next life-saving appointment. There are many available life-saving appointments for the next Winkler donation event Thursday February 7 at Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church.
Blood and blood products are a critical part of everyday medical care including major surgeries, medical procedures, cancer treatments and managing diseases and disorders. As a donor, you form a vital link to the survival for many Canadians in need. Visit Canadas Lifeline, Canadian Blood Services at the Hockey Gives Blood table to book your life-saving appointment for a monthly Winkler donation event.
It takes teamwork to help hospital patients. Did you know most people don’t donate blood because nobody ever asked them? Today we’re asking you to be part of a life-saving team by donating blood. Visit Canadas Lifeline Canadian Blood Services at the Hockey Gives Blood table to book your life-saving appointment.
CHALLENGE Score a #HOCKEYGIVESBLOOD Hat Trick by donating blood three times this year. It’s a quick and easy way to make a difference in your community.
Visit CanadasLifeline Canadian Blood Services at the Hockey Gives Blood table to book your life-saving appointment.
Visit CanadasLifeline Canadian Blood Services at the Hockey Gives Blood table to learn more about blood donation. Book your first appointment to save a life by downloading the GIVEBLOOD app, visiting BLOOD.CA, or calling 1 888 2 DONATE
More than 75% of patients needing a stem cell transplant will rely on someone they don’t know to save their life. You could be their match. If you are between 17 to 35 years old, visit: BLOOD.CA/stem-cells to begin the registration process online