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Feb. 4, 2021

February is here and with it brings Valentine’s Day and Family Day. As well as experiencing the warm, fuzzy feelings these occasions bring, consider sharing your ³Ô¹ÏÍø love by giving blood this month. 

³Ô¹ÏÍø is a Canadian Blood Services’ and makes an annual pledge of blood donations. ³Ô¹ÏÍø has pledged 375 blood donations for 2021, a pledge the university hopes to meet and exceed with continued support from ³Ô¹ÏÍø blood donors. Last year, ³Ô¹ÏÍø donors contributed a record-breaking 477 units of blood during Canadian Blood Services clinics, exceeding the university’s pledge of 350.  

“³Ô¹ÏÍø’s blood donors gave generously in 2020 and by doing so helped our communities thrive during challenging times,” says Carleen Carroll, assistant vice-president: External Relations at ³Ô¹ÏÍø. “The need for blood is ongoing and I encourage all who are able to give this life-saving gift.”  

Canadian Blood Services’ clinic at 84 Bridgeport Road in Waterloo welcomes blood donors during the following days and times, but appointments must be booked in advance online: 

• Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. 
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon

Canadian Blood Services will host donor clinics at the following locations throughout Brant and Waterloo Region:

• Feb. 6: Hope Christian Reformed Church, Brantford
• Feb. 15: Calvin Presbyterian Church, Kitchener
• Feb. 19: Waterford Royal Canadian Legion, Waterford
• Feb. 23: AYC, Cambridge
• Feb. 26: Lions Hall, Elmira

³Ô¹ÏÍø blood donors living outside Brant and Waterloo Region can visit to book an appointment at a clinic in their area. To support ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s pledge, use the pledge ID WILF001529 upon check in or complete the .   

. Visit the website for details about donor health requirements, screening measures and cleaning practices. If you are unsure if you are eligible to donate, please visit the Canadian Blood Services or call 1-888-2-DONATE to speak with a nurse.