… CCRM staff rolled up their sleeves for their employer’s inaugural holiday blood drive In December 2023, Michael … align with the organization’s mission and values.  CCRM is a Canadian not-for-profit organization supporting the … technologies and cell and gene therapies. With a shared focus on serving patients, the organization’s …

… A daughter’s survival inspires this dad to join Canada’s Lifeline Tate Locke and his beautiful family, including … program.  Tate says that he and his work colleagues feel a real sense of pride in being part of Canada’s Lifeline . …

… Vancouver Island University nursing students — a shining example Vancouver Island University nursing … Kerynne, Rebecca, Paige, Sophia and Amanda — setting up a stem cell swabbing event on the Nanaimo campus in November. … the students were engaged and excited to be part of Canada’s Lifeline . In creating their student learning plan, they …

… supports the initiative of saving lives through Canada’s Lifeline . CAA Niagara is a not-for-profit organization that offers roadside … each month to donate plasma. In addition to CAA Niagara’s strong history of improving the lives of people in the …

… Heart & Sole: The Dylan Kalambay Story premiered at a special screening in Toronto in October 2023. The film follows a promising young basketball player, Dylan Kalambay, as he … November 2020, high school basketball star Dylan Kalambay’s world turned upside down. He experienced heart failure at …

… and slurred speech. These symptoms persisted for a few months, until they worsened to the point that Bill … to be affected too.   By the time his son took him to see a neurologist, Bill’s health was in crisis. The neurologist diagnosed a rare …

… and rally more support for your Partners for Life team’s efforts.  By launching a community fundraising campaign, you can make it possible, … in more ways than one, for even more people to play a role in the efforts of your Partners for Life team. It’s …

… assistants Yuntong Kou and Dilini Kumaran (who is also a PhD candidate), development assistant Adriana Zapata, … Ighem-Chi, and PhD candidate Carina Paredes. Although a rare occurrence, bacterial contamination of blood components continues to be a significant post-transfusion infectious risk. Donated …

… and reputation of Canadian Blood Services, reflecting a quality culture driven by excellence. The award will be presented at a national event later this year (timing to be determined).   … introduction or summary (150 words or less) of the nominee’s contribution to improving the safety and/or quality of …

… mobilization accomplished by CBR trainees.  This is a repost of a blog written by CBR students Iryna Liubchak and … share their research. This year, the CBR brought Dr. Alisa S. Wolberg from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill … in the Jefferies Lab, for her poster on Novel MHC Class l Antigen Cross Priming Ability of Type 2 Innate Lymphoid …