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Blood donors needed for clinic today

Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood donor clinic in North Bay at the Elk’s Lodge until 2:30 this afternoon, and from 4 p.m. to 8.pm.
BayToday Staff
Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood donor clinic in North Bay at the Elk’s Lodge until 2:30 this afternoon, and from 4 p.m. to 8.pm.

“Our inventory levels are critically low,” said spokeswoman Brandy Duhaime, mostly in the O Positive and O Negative blood types.

Call 1-888-2DONATE to make an appointment.

Here is the news release issued by Canadian Blood Services in connection with the clinic:
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Canadian Blood Services, North Bay announces immediate need for type O blood

Sudbury – With an “immediate need” for type O blood, Canadian Blood Services is urging residents of North Bay to book an appointment to donate.

The immediate need for type O blood is fueled by a variety of factors including an increase in surgeries being performed after the holiday break, transplants using a higher amount of blood and increased traumas in hospitals. Also impacting the supply of type O blood are winter illnesses which have prevented some regular donors from giving and bad weather across the country which has cancelled clinics.

“There is a good possibility that people who do not know their blood type are in fact type O since that covers 46 per cent of the population,” says Frances Sawdon, Canadian Blood Services Centre Director in Sudbury. “Whether you know your blood type or not, we ask that you book an appointment to donate.”

Even more important, O negative blood can be given to patients of any blood group. Called the universal blood type, it is the only blood type that is compatible with all others. It is also the most heavily used in emergency situations.

Donor clinic hours in North Bay at the Elks Lodge:

Wednesday, February 4 and Thursday, February 5 from 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Canadian Blood Services is asking local residents to ‘Roll up their Sleeves’ and donate at their local blood donor clinics. To book an appointment, individuals are asked to phone – 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit the website www.bloodservices.ca.