Canadian Blood Services calls for donations
Canadian Blood Services is calling for residents to donate blood and plasma this long weekend, as donations are said to be falling short of hospital demands.
The organization says hospitals have the blood they need today, but that could easily change without additional donations.
The donor centre in Red Deer has 172 open appointments for August 2-3.
Canadian Blood Services officials say one in two Canadians are eligible to give blood, yet only one in 76 donates. They say more new donors are needed to keep pace with the growing demand for blood and blood products.