April 22, 2016 (NORTH BAY) – HGS Canada Inc. has partnered with Canadian Blood Services to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available to hospital patients in need. As part of their dedication to the community HGS Canada Inc. has generously adopted the May 4 and May 5 blood donor clinic and committed to recruit new donors and fill appointments to help collect 240 donations at the clinic.
“We are pleased and proud to have the opportunity to help give life in this way,” says Susan Fleury, HR Manager for HGS North Bay.
“We have been involved with Canadian Blood Services for over two years and find that this is a very rewarding experience. The feeling you get from donating blood and helping to save a life is worth every minute. This year, 100,000 new blood donors are needed across Canada to meet patient needs – including 646 needed right here in our community. We invite North Bay residents to join us and make an appointment to donate blood.”
You can take part by making an appointment to give life at the North Bay Community Blood Donor Clinic at the Clarion Resort Pinewood Park on:
- Wednesday, May 4 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
To discover all the ways you can help and to book your appointment, visit blood.ca.
By adopting a clinic, organizations can make a difference in the lives of hospital patients. Choose a clinic date and recruit donors from within your organization, your networks, customers and community, and help give life to those in need. Canadian Blood Services will work with interested organizations to plan and support their involvement.
For more info about adopting a clinic near you, visit blood.ca/partnersforlife
