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Our newsroom is a collection of media resources about the services we provide to Canadians, as well as major topics and events of significance to our organization and industry. Explore the latest news releases and articles we’ve published, if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, please contact: media@blood.ca | 1-877-709-7773

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Local Blood Donors, Volunteers and Partner Groups receive National Honours from Canadian Blood Services

Monday, September 19, 2011
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Honouring our Lifeblood ceremony recognizes life-saving contributions of Canadians from coast to coast September 19, 2011 (OTTAWA) - Canadian Blood Services will honour and celebrate local individuals and partner groups at the 12th annual Honouring our Lifeblood ceremony recognizing donors
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Canadian Blood Services Issues Rallying Cry to Canadians

Monday, June 13, 2011
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Bold New Campaign and Blood Signal Launched to Grow and Diversify Canada’s Blood Donors June 13, 2011 (OTTAWA) - It is estimated that about one in two Canadians can give blood. However, this year only one in 60 has and Canadian Blood Services needs this to change. To turn the tide, Canadian Blood
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Canadian Blood Services to Expand Deferral Policy for vCJD

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Canadian Blood Services is expanding its deferral policy for vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt –Jakob disease) policy to include Saudi Arabia. A new question will be added to the Record of Donation donor questionnaire asking each donor if he or she has spent a cumulative total of six months or more in Saudi
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Ministers of Health announce Canada’s first national, publicly-funded umbilical cord blood bank

Monday, March 14, 2011
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$48 million investment will save lives EMBARGOED UNTIL 9:00 AM EDT Monday, March 14, 2011 March 14, 2011 (OTTAWA) – Provincial and territorial ministries of health (except Québec) announced today a combined investment of $48 million over the next eight years, including $12.5 million in fundraising
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Canadian Blood Services mourns passing of friend and colleague

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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February 22, 2011 (OTTAWA) - Canadian Blood Services has lost a dear friend and colleague. Sophie de Villers, Vice-President, Strategy Management, passed away on Sunday, February 20 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sophie joined Canadian Blood Services at its inception in September 1998
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Celebrating the power of philanthropy

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Throughout the year, our corporate financial donors offer valuable support to our initiatives and recruitment efforts. That’s why, every year, we take the time to recognize their contribution to our lifesaving work and to thank them for their ongoing support. CEO Dr. Graham Sher poses for an
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It’s a match! An update from Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank

Philanthropy news
After successfully reaching the goal of $12.5 million in financial donations, Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank is fully operational, with five collection hospitals across Canada, and holds some of the world’s highest quality, ethnically diverse cord blood units.
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Connor

Through the #CourageForConnor fundraiser, friends of the Morcom family rallied to raise funds for Canadian Blood Services, an organization the Morcoms credit for helping them overcome the biggest challenge their family has ever faced: childhood cancer. Lee Ann and Darren knew something wasn’t right
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Brock

Impact stories
There’s nothing Brock loves more than playing hockey. Thanks to the generosity of blood and financial donors—and a gift from an incredible organ donor—he’s back on the ice with his teammates doing what he loves most.
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