Blood donors encouraged to give this summer
Organizers of an upcoming blood drive were happy to report that all appointments have been filled for their clinic Monday, despite the warm summer months when donations are usually down.
Canadian Blood Services is hosting a blood drive Monday afternoon at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre. Spokesperson Deb Steele-Kretschmer said all 96 spots for the Prince Albert event have now been booked.
“Summer is traditionally a really difficult time for us to collect blood, because people are away or busy with other activities,” she told paNOW. “Cancer patients, accident victims, and other people with blood disorders rely on blood transfusions every day, so the need for blood is constant.”
Steele-Kretschmer said it’s important for those with appointments for Monday’s blood donor clinic to keep them.