During his public cancer journey,
@brianpfraser
has inspired thousands to join
#CanadasLifeline
. His recent decision to discontinue treatments has motivated even more supporters to help save lives in his honour via blood, stem cell & financial donations:
Canadian Blood Services is pleased to share that Health Canada has approved our request to remove eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men and instead focus on sexual behaviour associated with higher risk of infection among all donors.
A heartfelt
#thankyou
to
@brianpfraser
’s supporters who have generously donated in his memory.
This incredible community has raised over $40K to help support patients & further a cause that was near & dear to Brian’s heart.
@TheFraserLeague
@SensMotB
Brian Fraser was an incredible advocate & an even bigger
@Senators
fan. Tonight, his favorite team is holding a 50/50 draw in his honour. All proceeds donated to
#CanadasLifeline
to help support patients in need.
#Ontario
residents can participate:
@BadVaccineTakes
We do not pay donors to donate blood or plasma or for any other form of donation. We are committed to a voluntary, non-remunerated system for blood and plasma donations.
Learn more about our commitment to patient safety: ^KA
We are heartbroken to learn of Brian's passing, an incredible advocate, an open book & a true sports fan. Our deepest sympathies are with his family & friends during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you, Brian, for everything you have done to support your fellow Canadians.
Effective July 25, we are suspending mandatory masks and physical distancing in our buildings, vehicles and collections events.
Although not required, masks help curb the spread of COVID-19 and are welcome in our environments and available to anyone who chooses to wear them.
Record = broken 💪
70 high school grads from Halifax came together to make the city’s largest group blood donation.
What a way to kick off
#NationalBloodDonorWeek
and
#ShineALight
! Thanks to everyone involved ❤️
Book today at
📸 Global News
Young Sikhs, like Seerit, are helping to energize the annual Sikh Nation blood donation campaign. The campaign began to commemorate Sikh lives tragically lost in India in 1984.
Read more:
The need for blood continues, please consider booking your appointment over the next few weeks. Your donation can help save a life.
#COVID19
#CdnHealth
#GiveBlood
Prime Minister Trudeau says the government 'is pulling out all the stops' but urged Canadians to continue to support medical professionals and continue to donate blood. More here:
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Me: Don't forget to BE POSITIVE!
Congratulations to Iglesia Ni Cristo a
#2019HCL
#PartnerAwardRecipient
#ChurchofChrist
is one of our largest group donation partners. Last year in Ontario, the organization brought in 27 groups representing more than 350 blood donors to support Canadian patients
#BloodForLife
Paul has donated blood 304 times. 🦸♀️
He began donating when he was 17 and has been coming in every 56 days on the dot- he's never missed a donation.
Thank you Paul for your commitment and being an integral part of
#CanadasLifeline
A message from our CEO, Dr. Graham Sher, thanking the generous donors who are supporting us in these challenging times, and a reminder that your donations will still be needed in the weeks ahead.
#COVID19
#Coronavirus
#CdnHealth
@GrahamSher
“This was the first time I've donated plasma. I'm already booked to go again at the end of May.”
We must collect 3,000 units of plasma every week to meet patients' needs. Right now, there is an immediate need for donors.
Book today at
Wanita lost her 17-year-old daughter, Brianna, to cancer a few years ago, so she now honours her by donating.
Thank you, Wanita, for making your very 1st donation recently in honour of your daughter, Brianna ❤️
Book an appointment today at
Today,
@TobyBoulet
and
@Bouletbe
announced the inaugural
#GreenShirtDay
. On April 7, wear green in honour of Logan Boulet. He registered his decision to become an organ and tissue donor prior to his passing in the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash. More:
Today, on Green Shirt Day, honour Logan Boulet by wearing green and register your intent to become an organ and tissue donor. It's also important that you share your decision with your family.
Learn more at
#TogetherStrong
#LoganBouletEffect
@katelovelymomo
Thank you, Kate, for encouraging donating cord blood to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Register to donate your baby's cord blood at . You and your tiny hero can save lives! Together, we are Canada's Lifeline. ^CMS
The biggest
#ThankYou
goes out to the best donors in the world ❤️ 🌍
Without our donors and supporters alike, we wouldn’t be able to serve patients in need in Canada. You truly do make all the difference.
#CanadianBloodServices
#WBDD
FAV this tweet if you're a blood donor 💉
RT if you're also registered as an organ donor 🏥
Visit this link if you're not registered:
#GiveLife
#ItsInYouToGive
⚠️There is an urgent need for donors ⚠️
Book your blood donation appointment to save a life now. Use the GiveBlood app or book online at:
#GiveLife
#ItsInYouToGive
PSA: Cannabis users are eligible to donate blood ✅
Please be aware, if there is any evidence that you are intoxicated or unable to give informed consent, you will not be allowed to donate.
🅰️,🅱️,🅾️: which blood type are you? 💉
Canada needs 100,000 new donors of each blood type every year to keep up with demand.
#MissingType
highlights the need for donors of all blood types during
#NBDW2018
.
#GiveLife
by registering as a donor now:
The very humble James Soos donated for the 1000th time in London, Ont., this week, with family and friends by his side. Congratulations Jim! Feeling inspired? Book your appointment today:
#GiveLife
“Cole Schwindt of the
@NHLFlames
is an Ambassador for
@hkygivesblood
. When he heard that a little boy named Easton is going in for a Stem Cell transplant this week, he surprised him in the hospital with a pretty incredible gift!”
Credit: Calgary Flames
Today,
@JeannieCallum
thanked donors for the part they played on April 23 in
#Toronto
: "196 Canadians helped save lives that day," she said "I wish I could send every one of them a thank you." She spoke at the grand opening of our Yonge and Bloor centre.
#GiveLife
#TorontoStrong
12 years ago he came across a mobile clinic at the mall. He had a free hour & decided to give it a try. He's been donating regularly since!
Congrats on 100 donations, Edward! 👏
Book your appointment today at
Our thoughts are with the loved-ones of those who lost their lives during yesterday’s tragic events in Nova Scotia. Thank you to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and first responders.
#NovaScotiaStrong
Time to get back in the chair & donate & help today! If you are symptom free please donate
@CanadasLifeline
If you are at home, take the time to register online to become an organ donor Wear green on Apr 6&7 for the
@HumboldtBroncos
&
@GreenShirtDay
💚💛
The
#LoganBouletEffect
has inspired over 100,000 Canadians to become registered organ donors.
Honour Logan by spreading the word about the importance of organ donation and take part in Green Shirt Day on April 7.
Learn more:
#GreenShirtDay
#NOTDAW
While air travel has slowed during the pandemic, the need to transport lifesaving
#kidneys
to patients has not. This
#WorldKidneyDay
, find out how our collaboration with
@AirCanada
has made kidney transplants from living donors possible during
#COVID
-19:
There is an immediate need for donors.
Right now, patients’ needs are still being met by the smallest donor base in a decade, but this is not sustainable. Every donation counts. Donors of all types help to keep Canada’s Lifeline strong. Book now at
Even during a pandemic, nothing stopped Harry Cross from making his 1,000th donation in Saint John, NB.
Congratulations to Harry for reaching this amazing milestone!
Photo: Harry Cross from Saint John, NB
#CanadasLifeline
#BloodForLife
We need a boost in O-negative blood.
When seconds count and there is no time to check a patient's type, this universal blood is used to save lives.
Roll up your sleeves and book your appointment today: or call 1 888 2 DONATE
During the final year of WWII, Canadians donated about 890,000 units of blood for use in military hospitals. This generous response gave birth to Canada’s voluntary blood system.
Today, let’s take a moment to honour the brave individuals who gave everything for our country.
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Cameron Bulger over the long weekend. He was an amazing young supporter and advocate for Canada's Lifeline and Hockey Gives Blood who put up an incredible fight with cancer. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
Hi, we are aware our website is busy today w/ generous Canadians trying to help! You can also download/use our GiveBlood mobile app available for Android and iOS mobile devices, or you can try the old-fashioned way – call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283)! TY for your patience!
This December, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association is encouraging members and their community friends to support patients by donating blood, plasma or registering to be a potential stem cell donor.
Join them and get involved at
@AMYACanada
Our sincere thanks goes to all donors and volunteers for your continued generosity in support of
#CanadasLifeline
during COVID-19.
If you are a recipient of blood or blood products, please take the opportunity to thank a donor in the thread below. 👇
“To all the amazing front line workers in health care and the incredible public health practitioners, advisors and policy leads — we thank you for your commitment to navigate the
#COVID19
situation, Canada’s Lifeline stands with you in these challenging times.” Dr. Graham Sher
We are saddened to learn of Canadian icon, Alex Trebek's passing today. Our hearts go out to his family, friends & many fans. In March 2019, Trebek announced he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, vowing to "beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease."
Today, we are celebrating World Blood Donor Day. 💉
#DYK
Canada needs 100,000 people to become blood donors this year to keep up with demand? That’s 1 new blood donor every 5 minutes! Don’t wait. Register today to
#Givelife
at
#WBDD2018
#NBDW2018
APRIL 2, 2020 – Canadian Blood Services is actively working with Health Canada and the international research community to contribute to the global effort to determine if
#COVID19
convalescent plasma could be an effective treatment for the coronavirus. 🔗
We need a boost in O-negative blood. 💉
When seconds count and there is no time to check a patient's type, this universal blood is used to save lives. 🏥
Roll up your sleeves and book your appointment today.
Call 1 888 2 DONATE or book online:
Welcome to the club Sara! ☀️
Sara made her first blood donation at a mobile event in Antigonish.
New and existing donors are answering the invitation to book an appointment this summer.
We invite you to please book an appointment online at ✉️
It’s National Volunteer Week! A big thank you to all our volunteers! Your support helps us ensure patients receive the blood they need when they need it. We couldn’t do it without you. This week — and every week — we thank you.
#NVW2018
Happy
#InternationalNursesDay
!
To our dedicated nurses at Canadian Blood Services and RN’s throughout Canada — thank you!
Thank you for bringing your passion and dedication to the important work you do every day, even during the pandemic.
#HealthcareHeros
#NationalNursesWeek
We join in grieving the discovery of the unmarked mass grave at the former Kamloops residential school. Our thoughts in particular are with the living survivors of residential schools and their loved ones. (1/2)
Our website is busy today w/generous Canadians trying to help! You can download/use our GiveBlood mobile app available for Android and iOS mobile devices, or you can try the old-fashioned way – call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283)! Thank You for your patience!
#COVID19
57,000 new blood, plasma, and platelet donors are needed this summer!☀️
Donating blood for the first time doesn't have to be scary. The cookies and juice are pretty great, too. 🍪🧉
Book your appointment today at or on the GiveBlood app.
This week is
#NationalBloodDonorWeek
!
Celebrate June 11-17 by helping us
#ShineALight
on the need for 100,000 new blood and plasma donors.
You can help strengthen Canada’s Lifeline. See how you can get involved at
There is an urgent need for blood donors! 22,000 donors are needed by August 26. 📅
Book your blood donation appointment to save a life now. Use the GiveBlood app or book online:
#GiveLife
#ItsInYouToGive
Thank you to Nova Scotia chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, for donating blood himself, and for reminding people that donating blood is safe and much-needed during the holiday season.
Watch:
@StephenMcNeil
@HealthNS
@LifelineNS
Joe Connor just reached a very impressive milestone last week: his 700th plasma donation! What a humble hero ❤️ Thank you, Joe, for this amazing feature!
Book now at
To Celebrate Canada Day, Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Calgary donated $15,000 to the Canadian Blood Services and is hosting a open Blood donor clinic. Love for our country is part of our faith.
#WhatMuslimsDo
#CanadasLifeline
#CanadaDay
This is your shot to save a life. If you’re between the ages of 17 – 35, join these
@hkygivesblood
player ambassadors and register as a potential stem cell donor at — or encourage someone else to be a lifesaver today.
@hkygivesblood
People have told us they don’t donate blood or plasma because they haven’t been asked.
So, we’re asking, and so are the patients who receive your lifesaving donations.
We’re asking you to make donating blood or plasma part of your plans.
Book now at
This National Blood Donor Week, we are thanking donors who have donated to help patients! 😍
Tom, an O-negative donor, says "I am proud to be a regular donor and I have always had positive experiences each time I visit a clinic."
Book today at
@BonksMullet
Thank you for honouring Brian's memory by donating to Canadian Blood Services. We are humbled by the outpouring of respect for Brian. He has certainly left a legacy, his impact on the broadcasting and sports world is huge. Together, we are Canada's Lifeline ^CMS
Thank you to all blood/blood product donors, volunteers, community partners, financial donors, cord blood donors, stem cell donors and registered organ donors. You have all made an extraordinary difference in 2019.
Please share your stories below. 👇
‘That Canada would seek to honour me with one of its highest orders, for those who have made it a better country, is very moving’
Congratulations to our CEO
@GrahamSher
on becoming an Officer of the
#OrderOfCanada
.
Read more:
#CanadasLifeline
Amelia has been given 3 months to find a stem cell match. She originally was diagnosed in March 2020 and entered remission after 5 months of treatment, however a few weeks ago she relapsed and is in urgent need of a match.
Read more: