The Canadian Blood Services’ spring blood donor clinic, held Wednesday and yesterday at Fort Frances High School, proved to be an overwhelming success, exceeding expectations.
The two-day clinic saw a total of 411 district residents donating 362 units of blood, which will be used to help patients with trauma, cancer, leukemia, or bleeding disorders.
This was well above the two-day goal of 380 donors (300 units of blood) which CBS had set for this year’s spring clinic.
Among those who attended the clinic were several first-time donors.
CBS welcomes their donations, and is encouraging them to give “the gift of life” again when the fall blood donor clinic is held here Sept. 10-11.
To make an appointment in advance, call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
Fort Frances Times
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