Immediate need for blood donors as 'road' season begins

As summer holidays start, so does the need for blood when treating trauma patients

August, 2007 - The time most Canadians have been waiting for - summer - has arrived. With summer, comes an increase in road, highway and waterway traffic, which can raise the number of traumas, where patients will need the support of blood and blood products to survive.

"Thousands of people will be venturing out on our region's many highways and waterways this Summer. Unfortunately, every year trauma team's in all of our 57 hospitals must care for patients that have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents

or boating mishaps," says Canadian Blood Services, Regional Director, Renee Naiman.

"Canadian Blood Services must work with our hospitals to ensure they are able to respond to those types of serious accidents.

"Call now. Patient lives depend on your generosity."

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

Local Clinic: Thursday Aug. 16th Innisfil Community Church, IBR 4:30-7:30pm