Thanking Fanshawe students for their generosity

Dear Editor:

On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, sincere thanks to Fanshawe College for your participation in our blood donor clinic and the OneMatch Get Swabbed! Registration event on Wednesday, February 6.

We are happy to report that 56 units of blood were collected at the clinic! Since each donation can help up to three lives, you should be proud to know that your efforts will benefit over 165 patients in need. That same day, 50 potential stem cell donors were registered with the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network. Overall, Fanshawe College has and will help many patients in need!

The need for blood and potential new stem cell donors continues. Fanshawe is hosting another blood donor clinic on Wednesday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union Alumni Lounge. (Please note, anyone who donated on February 6 will be eligible to donate again on April 3.) New donors and walk-ins are welcome. Call 1- 888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit blood.ca to book your appointment.

If you didn't get the chance to register with OneMatch, you can do so online at onematch. ca. There is a special need for males 17 to 35 years of age, who are ethnically diverse and willing to donate to any patient in need.

Thanks again, Fanshawe, from all of us at Canadian Blood Services, and the patients we serve.

Kristen Ungar, Community Development Coordinator Canadian Blood Services (kristen.ungar@blood.ca) and Sharr Cairns, Coordinator, Donor Management Canadian Blood Services/OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network (sharron.cairns@blood.ca)

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