CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES TO HOLD OPEN BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 25 IN OTTAWA

Ottawa, September 9, 2002 – Canadian Blood Services is holding an open meeting of its Board of Directors on Wednesday September 25 in Ottawa, Ontario.

The Open Meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on September 25, chaired by Gary Chatfield, Chair of the CBS Board of Directors. There will be an opportunity for public presentations to the CBS Board of Directors on this day. A full agenda, along with a registration form for anyone requesting to present to the Board, is available on the CBS Web site.

Event:	Canadian Blood Services Board of Directors Open Meeting
Date:	Wednesday September 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:	The Westin Ottawa Confederation III Room 11 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4

Members of the Media Room are welcome to attend.

For further information, please contact:

Michelle Van Vliet
Canadian Blood Services (Ottawa)
(613) 560-7219

Jirina Vlk
Manager Media Room Relations
Canadian Blood Services (Head Office, Ottawa)
(613) 260-6845