Salmon Arm Observer |
Blood donations spike after Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Salmon Arm Observer There’s been a national “spike” in donations of blood in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan that left 16 people dead and 13 others injured, the Canadian Blood Services said Thursday. Several cities in Western Canada have seen … |
Surrey Now-Leader |
VIDEO: Surrey boy’s painful cancer fight inspires call for blood …
Surrey Now-Leader A smile crosses Eli Tepas Barba’s face as he recalls his first few days back to school this month. “It feels like I never got diagnosed with leukemia,” he says with a grin. The 10-year-old smirks as he talks about his first haircut since chemotherapy … VIDEO: Surrey boy’s painful cancer fight inspires call for blood donorsNorth Delta Reporter |
CityNews |
Canadian Blood Services says donations spiked after Humboldt Broncos bus crash
CityNews Canadian Blood Services says there’s been a national “spike” in donations of blood in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that left 16 people dead and 13 others injured. Spokesman Hailu Mulatu says several cities in Western Canada have seen … Canadian Blood Services says donations spiked after Humboldt bus …Sportsnet.ca |
UrduPoint NewsGive blood with the Red Cross during National Volunteer Monthnwitimes.comThe American Red Cross encourages the community to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way for those who are short on t…
Patch.comBlood Donations Needed In April: Upcoming Drives In EscondidoPatch.comHow to Help. To schedule an appointment to donate, use the Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and compl…
News Talk 650 CKOM |
Saskatchewan sees jump in blood, organ donors
News Talk 650 CKOM He doesn’t expect that to taper off anytime soon as people continue to seek out donation clinics. A typical Saturday sees about 80 people come to the clinic. Last Saturday they took donations from 120 people. “We’re generally going to look at 120 to … |
Science News (blog) |
Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood? Here’s a guide for thinking through the issue.
Science News (blog) Medical professionals should acquaint themselves with the issues surrounding cord blood banking. (A 2008 survey suggested that only 18 percent of physicians felt confident discussing the pros and cons of public and private cord blood donation … |
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8th annual blood drive hosted in memory of Jean Greening
MyWebTimes.com An American Red Cross blood drive will take place in memory of Jean Greening from noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the Illinois Valley Chapter Blood Donation Center, 1530 Fourth St., Peru. With a goal to collect 60 donations at this year’s drive … |
Globalnews.caSaint John man marks 900th blood donationGlobalnews.caWATCH: There was a celebration in Saint John, as Harry Cross marked his 900th blood donation. As Andrew Cromwell reports, Canadian Blood Services admits it has to come up with new ways …
660 NewsBlood donations double in wake of Humboldt tragedy660 NewsCanadian Blood Services says its Saskatoon Blood Donation Clinic has been over capacity since Saturday, as donations have doubled in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that kille…