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NEWS RELEASE

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES

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NORTHERN ONTARIO - (April 14) - Canadian Blood Services are encouraging Northern Ontario Residents to donate blood at their community blood donor clinic during the month of April in support of their emergency services’ workers.

During the month of April, local police, fire and emergency medical services will be attending blood donor clinics as part of the Sirens for Life campaign.

The Sirens for Life campaign is a partnership between Canadian Blood Services and local emergency services to raise awareness and to encourage blood donation.

On average, every minute of every day, someone in Canada requires blood.

Emergency services personnel often see first hand the need for blood as a result of the emergencies they encounter in the course of their day to day duties.

This campaign challenges local emergency response workers to recruit the most blood donors in order to become this year’s Sirens for Life champions.

Staff, friends and family are encouraged to donate blood in Parry Sound, Elliot Lake, Blind River, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay and Timmins throughout the month of April.

The true winners of this campaign will be the recipients of blood products.

One blood donation can save up to three lives.

“By donating blood and encouraging others around you to donate in support of our emergency service workers, you can give someone their life back,” said Steven Tipman, Canadian Blood Services director of donor and clinic services, North/East Ontario and Nunavut.

The Sirens for Life campaign initially began in Sudbury in the summer of 2000.

This campaign has since grown into an annual event that is hosted in several communities across Northern Ontario, including: Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie.

Campaign dates and locations

April 3 to 4 Parry Sound St. Peter's - Knights of Columbus Hall

April 8 Blind River Blind River Community Centre

April 9 Elliot Lake Collins Hall

April 14 to 18 Sudbury 235 Cedar Street

April 15 to 17 Sault Ste. Marie Croatian Hall

April 22 to 23 Timmins St Joseph's Parish

April 24 New Liskeard Dymond Community Hall

April 30 to May 1 North Bay Elks Lodge

Canadian Blood Services encourages Northern Ontario residents to call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283) for blood donor clinic information, eligibility information or to book an appointment.

Clinic hours in Sault Ste. Marie

April 15 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

April 16 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

April 17 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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