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Canadian Blood Services discusses low national supply

The national blood is supply is at a five year low.

Canadian Blood Services is reaching out to donors to get those stocks back up.

Stephanie Wilkinson with CBS tells us one of the biggest problems they’re having:

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She says you should never assume you can’t donate:

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With three blood donor clinics going on in Perth County over the next week you can help get supply levels up.

They’re happening in St. Marys on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pyramid Rec Centre, Milverton on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the PERC, and Stratford next Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Rotary Complex.

You can find more information about the clinics at blood.ca.

Patrick Grapes
Patrick Grapes
I'm the news anchor for 1240 CJCS and 107.7 2DayFM here in Stratford. If you have any news tips drop me an email at [email protected] or give me a call at 519-271-2216.

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