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³Ô¹ÏÍø supports Canadian Blood Services with June blood drive

³Ô¹ÏÍø supports Canadian Blood Services with June blood drive

June 3, 2024

As temperatures rise and the warmer months arrive, the need for life-saving blood donations in Canadian communities won’t take a summer vacation.

³Ô¹ÏÍø will support Canadian Blood Services through a month-long blood drive in June. ³Ô¹ÏÍø is a Canadian Blood Services’ Partners for Life organization and has pledged 475 blood donations in 2024. To date, the university has achieved 33% of its goal.

Faculty, contract teaching faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university are invited to join ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Partners for Life team and make a blood donation. By joining ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Partners for Life team, you can give at any Canadian Blood Services location and have your donation count toward ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s pledge goal.

Download the GiveBlood app from or the . shows you how to join ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s team within the app. Appointments can also be made within the app.

Canadian Blood Services’ Waterloo clinic is located at 94 Bridgeport Rd. E. and open during the following times:

  • Monday and Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In Brantford, Canadian Blood Services will hold a mobile clinic on at Branlyn Community Centre, 238 Brantwood Park Rd.

Those living outside of Waterloo Region and Brant can give at any Canadian Blood Services location and have their donation counted toward ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s pledge.

Other Ways to Support Canadian Blood Services

Not everyone can give blood. There are other ways to support ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s partnership with Canadian Blood Services:

  • Raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood by sharing Canadian Blood Services’ content on , and .
  • Volunteer at your local Canadian Blood Services clinic location.
  • Join the stem cell registry if you are between the ages of 17 and 35.

If you are unsure if you are eligible to donate, please visit the or call 1.888.2.DONATE to speak with a nurse.

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