Canadian Blood Services launches ambitious one million donors drive

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:21 am

Canadian Blood Services is rolling out an expansive campaign to enlist one million new blood donors over the next five years. This bold move comes amid rising demand and a growing concern that the current donor pool might soon resemble a ghost town – clearly, every pint counts.

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Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1M new donors within the next five years CP24

globalnews.ca / Canadian Blood Services plans to recruit 1 million donors over next 5 years

The agency announced that it plans to recruit one million new donors over the next five years, due to an expected increase in the demand for blood.

citynews.ca / Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over next 5 years

Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times. He remembers regularly going to the blood collection centre with his mother when he was a kid and followed in her footsteps after he turned 17 and was able to donate himself. “I get a sense of accomplishment and reward because I’m helping others,”…

thestar.com / Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over next 5 years

TORONTO - Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times.

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