Monday, April 12, 2010

Blood Donor Clinics Next Week


The Canadian Blood Services is returning to Fort Frances next week.

Blood donor clinics are planned for next Wednesday and Thursday

Spokesperson Harvey Heather says hoping for at least 350 donors.

"We always encourage people to call 1-888-2DONATE," says Heather. "That's 1-800-236-6283 to make an appointment. It certainly goes a lot smoother for everyone. It takes a little bit less time if you make an appointment, but we do have a some walk-in spots available as well."

More than six hundred units of blood were collected at clinics last year, about one hundred shy of amount donated in 2008.