Make giving blood part of your spring to-do list

May 12, 2022

Spring is the perfect time of year to tackle things on your to-do list, like spring cleaning and gardening. It is also the perfect time of year to make a life-saving blood donation.

Members of the Wilfrid Laurier University community are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood through Laurier’s partnership with Canadian Blood Services. Each year, Laurier makes a pledge of blood donations as part of the program. Laurier has pledged 450 units of blood for 2022 — the largest pledge among Canadian Blood Services’ partner organizations in Waterloo Region. To date, Laurier blood donors have contributed 157 units of blood in 2022.

Help Laurier meet its pledge by making a blood donation using the university’s pledge ID, WILF001529, or completing the Partners for Life registration form. Join the hundreds of Laurier community members who give blood across Canada and make a positive impact on the lives of those in need of blood.

Laurier community members can book an appointment to donate at Canadian Blood Services’ Waterloo clinic, located at 94 Bridgeport Rd. E. The clinic’s operating hours are:

• Monday to Thursday: 2 to 7 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. to noon.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Appointments at mobile clinics can also be booked online. The following clinics are scheduled throughout Waterloo Region and Brantford-Brant:

• Kitchener: May 16 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 248 Westmount Rd. E.
• Brantford: May 31 at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 64 Buchanan Cres.
• Elmira: May 27 at Lions Hall, 40 South St. W.
• Paris: June 6 at the Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St.

It is safe to donate blood during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit the Canadian Blood Services website for details about donor health requirements, screening measures and cleaning practices. If you are unsure if you are eligible to donate, please visit the Canadian Blood Services eligibility page or call 1-888-2-DONATE to speak with a nurse.