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17,000 Volunteers are Partners in Saving Lives

Monday, April 22, 2013
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News release
Canadian Blood Services says “thanks” during National Volunteer Week Ottawa, ON (Monday, April 22, 2013) – As our nation celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 22 - 27), Canadian Blood Services thanks the 17,000 volunteers who dedicated 215,000 hours of their time in the last year to help support
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Canadian Blood Services clarifies its role in the national and international collection and use of plasma

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Statement
March 13, 2013 - Recently there has been a great deal of discussion about a new collection centre in this country that will pay donors for their plasma. (Blood for sale: A new low for the Canadian blood system, Toronto Star, March 5, 2013) Canadian Blood Services is not affiliated with this clinic
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Canadian Blood Services lends a helping hand to Hema Quebec as a partner in health care this holiday season

Friday, December 07, 2012
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News release
December 7, 2012 (QUEBEC)– On November 28, Héma-Québec asked Québec hospitals to quarantine certain red blood cell packs when it discovered small leaks in some of its blood collection bags. As a result, Canadian Blood Services was asked to provide support to help meet the needs of hospital patients
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Give Someone like Lauren a Holiday Miracle

Monday, December 03, 2012
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News release
Nearly 100,000 life-saving “miracles” needed to help hospital patients December 3, 2012 (OTTAWA) – During the season of giving, you could give someone their holiday miracle. Between December 3rd and January 2nd, Canadian Blood Services is asking Canadians to give someone a holiday miracle – the gift
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Partnership Strikes a Cord

Monday, November 05, 2012
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services’ cord blood program and The Ottawa Hospital will provide increased hope for stem cell patients November 5, 2012 (OTTAWA) – Canada’s first national public umbilical cord blood bank is one step closer to realization thanks to a new partnership between Canadian Blood Services
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Canadian Blood Services Voluntarily Recalls Blood Products from Regina-area clinics

Friday, October 05, 2012
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News release
Organization takes prudent measures to uphold safety and security of blood supply October 5, 2012, (REGINA) —Canadian Blood Services has issued a voluntary recall of blood products that were collected in Regina between October 2, 2011 and October 3, 2012. This recall is being taken after it was
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Canadian Blood Services Releases A Report to Canadians 2011/2012: The Bigger Picture

Thursday, September 27, 2012
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On Thursday, September 27th, Canadian Blood Services presented its 2011/2012 annual report, A Report to Canadians, to the Ministers of Health at their annual general meeting in Halifax, N.S. The report highlights achievements and initiatives that were launched to support our overall commitment to
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Chiefs Adopt Resolution to Support First Nations OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network

Thursday, September 27, 2012
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News release
First Nations Chiefs support OneMatch Stem Cell & Marrow Network encouraging registration of more Aboriginal stem cell donors September 27, 2012 (Dartmouth) – A Resolution in support of the OneMatch Network has been passed today by the First Nations Chiefs of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First
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Local Blood Donors, Volunteers and Partner Groups receive National Honours for “Lighting Up Lives”

Monday, September 10, 2012
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News release
Honouring our Lifeblood recognizes life-saving contributions coast to coast OTTAWA - September 10, 2012 – Canadian Blood Services will honour and celebrate local individuals and partner groups nation-wide for their contributions to Canada’s blood system at a national ceremony being held in Ottawa on
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