Blood donations needed over the holidays
Canadian Blood Services is calling for more than 30,000 blood donors across the country between now and Jan. 6.
In Red Deer, the target is 500 appointments.
The call is to ensure blood and blood products are available to help patients this holiday season. In particular, there is a risk of having a low supply of platelets, a vital component of blood which has just a seven-day shelf life.
Platelets help blood clot and are used to treat many serious conditions.