National challenge supports ongoing need for new donors (CANADA) - This fall, high school students across Canada are getting back to school and learning new things, including how to save lives. Many students have the power to give life and help Canadian Blood Services meet the needs of patients across the country. Canadian Blood Services is proud to partner with FedEx Express to officially launch this year’s nationwide, student-led challenge called Young Blood for Life – a fun way to increase the number of blood donations, first-time donors, and stem cell registrants among students aged 17 and

National challenge supports growing demand for new blood donors October 2, 2014 (CANADA) – Getting back to school isn’t the only thing high school students are doing this fall. Many students over the age of 17 will also be learning about saving lives through blood donation while helping Canadian Blood Services meet the needs of patients across the country. Canadian Blood Services is proud to officially launch this year’s Young Blood for Life - a nation-wide, student-led challenge designed to increase blood donations and first-time donors among students age 17 and older. The campaign runs from

FedEx Express Canada Announces Winners of National Blood Recruitment Challenge June 20, 2012 (MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO) - FedEx Express Canada today announced the winners of Young Blood for Life, a national high school recruitment program focused on encouraging blood donation among young people. The program was developed by Canadian Blood Services with prizes made possible through a $180,000 donation by FedEx Express Canada. Canadian high school students aged 17 and over donated 18,339 units of blood during the program - an increase of 34 percent in collections compared to 2010 – 2011. The program