Canada’s Blood Supply in Crisis | Winnipeg News

Canadian Blood Services is in urgent need of donors as blood supplies have plummeted 20% since June — worse than usual for summer lows. With hospitals relying on 18,000 weekly appointments and falling short by 1,500 to 2,500 each week, they’re dipping into critical reserves. Blood only lasts 42 days, so every drop counts — especially as August’s long weekend looms with potential trauma surges. They’re calling on everyone, all blood types, to book appointments, cancel if you can’t make it, and even try weekend or plasma center donations. Now’s the time to show up for your community — visit blood.ca, use the GiveBlood app, or call them directly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6622e5c176caec3b