… outcomes for patients and save more lives – like Mackenzie’s. In 2013, at just 16 years old, Mackenzie was diagnosed … her treatment she required 27 blood transfusions and a lifesaving stem cell transplant. A match was found for Mackenzie through Canadian Blood …

… Canadian Blood Services is committed to treating people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and … to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner, and will do so by preventing and removing … is committed to providing its goods and services in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people …

… donors will get special new bandages for giving life. It’s part of the Wrap It Up Red campaign encouraging Canadians … proud donors who were already showcasing their bandages as a badge of honour. Mayors across the country will also be … given time there are hundreds of Canadians searching for a stem cell donor. More than 4,500 people are waiting for …

… Donor Testing - Chagas Disease Key Facts Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by the parasite Trypanosoma … common in Central and South America, as well as Mexico. A donor sample is only tested for antibodies to Trypanosoma … to Chagas selective testing to focus on donors who have a change in risk status. Donor Testing - Chagas Disease …

… Chagas Disease What is Chagas disease? Chagas disease is a parasitic infection. It is caused by the parasite … unknowingly rub bug feces into their eyes or mouth or into a bite wound. Infection can be also be transmitted by blood … juice contaminated with infected bug parts. Why is there a deferral policy? Although rare in North America, Chagas can …

… CBC Fifth Estate Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Canada is a world leader in establishing ethical and medical practices … – Recent coverage on death and organ donation on CBC’s the fifth estate may have left viewers with the impression … about the risk of donation procedures occurring before a patient has actually died. This is simply not true. The …

… blood supply. Canadian Blood Services will implement a new deferral period for blood, cord blood and stem cell … one month following their return to Canada. We anticipate a reduction in the number of donors due to this ineligibility … an appointment. New donors are critical to maintaining a healthy blood supply and ensuring patients continue to …

… therapies they need. While some have argued that a parallel paid donation system for plasma could mean fewer …   Plasma protein products: Plasma is also used as a raw material to produce a category of drugs called plasma protein products. Large …

… had asked people to postpone blood donation for at least a month after returning from travel outside these specified … officially changing our eligibility criteria to include a 21-day waiting period, to mitigate the risk of the Zika … has passed for the virus to be eliminated from a person’s bloodstream, and begins the day a person returns to Canada. …