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So you think you can’t donate? Check to be sure, to help us help patients


Friday, September 29, 2023

… the blood, platelet and plasma donors who supported Canada’s Lifeline over the summer. As the impacts of severe weather … needs. As we get back into our fall routines, it’s a great time to encourage Partners for Life members to double … in changes based on current scientific evidence. As a result, thousands more may now be eligible to donate. …

Graduating Halifax students and parents come together to give blood


Friday, September 29, 2023

… students were planning for the prom this past June, a group from Halifax West High School and their parents … place in Halifax. The donation project was conceived when a group of students and their parents, who had bonded over … in March and quickly expanded to 70 by June. Now, it ’ s grown to 84 donors. Patti MacKenzie, mother of new graduate …

Wilfrid Laurier University takes Partners for Life pledge to new heights with incredible local champion


Friday, September 29, 2023

… for Life program in the Waterloo region by celebrating a very special milestone donation by a Golden Hawk. Not only was Dan Polischuk ’ s 50th blood donation in August celebrated by himself and the …

Winnipeg radio host encourages listeners to “Swab with Dilly”


Friday, September 29, 2023

… cell transplants and blood donation. Six years ago, Sean’s cousin Neil was battling cancer and needed a stem cell transplant. Dilly joined the registry in the hopes that he would be a match for Neil. Neil had a very rare blood cancer called …

Did you know your support could be doubled by your employer?


Friday, September 29, 2023

… or plasma, his employer “matches” his gift of time with a corresponding financial donation to charity.   … For some employers, time spent supporting patients through a Partners for Life team — both in and out of the donor chair … grateful when employees choose to further support Canada’s Lifeline by exploring their employer’s matching …

A thousand lives forever changed — thanks to the Kidney Paired Donation program


Friday, September 29, 2023

… A thousand lives forever changed — thanks to the Kidney … Stephanie, go on to enjoy life to the fullest by making a lifesaving donation through the Kidney Paired Donation program. Meaghan’s decision to donate actually helped save two lives and made …

A little more about the Hutterite communities in southern Alberta


Friday, September 29, 2023

… A little more about the Hutterite communities in southern Alberta Meet Jerry, a member of one of the southern Alberta Hutterite colonies … now through plasma donation, exemplifies the community ’ s compassion and communal support. By weaving the principles …

A-negative (A-) blood type


Friday, September 29, 2023

… A-negative (A-) blood type   Have you ever wondered how healthcare … are four major ABO blood groups: A, B, AB and O. A person’s ABO blood group depends on whether their red cells have the … gets the wrong blood type, things can go very wrong. That’s why there are very specific ways in which blood types must …

Celebrating 25 years, thanks to your support


Tuesday, October 3, 2023

… alongside fellow Partners for Life members. Whether you’re a new partner, have been donating since Canadian Blood … in between, we are so grateful to have you by our side and a part of our history in serving patients.   Because of … Partners for Life teams are an essential part of Canada’s Lifeline , past, present and future.   … …

Dedicated partners help donors travel across land and sea to give


Tuesday, October 3, 2023

… help donors travel across land and sea to give Like a true champion, the Rotary Club of West Vancouver Sunrise has been a formidable and dependable partner for Canadian Blood … the organization has been a strong supporter of Canada’s Lifeline .  In spring 2022, these Rotarians answered the …