The Irish gave the world Halloween, now we’re giving blood!
Earlier this year, we launched our blood donation campaign in response to the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver. Since April, 100 people joined our Partners for Life team and 96 rolled up their sleeves to give blood.
Now, Irish in BC and ICCC Vancouver are coming together to keep that momentum going by building an Irish Community Blood Drive that gives back to our city and helps the whole community.
In order to keep up with rising patient needs, Canadian Blood Services are calling on people across the country to be one of the 450 new donors needed every day.
We’re inviting Irish Canadians and friends to sign up for a blood donation through Canadian Blood Services to help fuel Canada’s Lifeline.
Did you know:
- You can save up to three lives with just one donation.
- Every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood.
- Donated blood only lasts 42 days – one of the many reasons why the need for blood is constant.
- It only takes one hour of your time to save someone’s life.
- Leukemia patients need up to eight donors a week for their treatments.
- Crash victims may require up to 50 donors to survive.
- Less than 2% of eligible Canadians donate each year.
- 1 million new donors are needed by 2030 to meet the growing demand.
- There are great snacks after your donation!
JOIN THE IRISH IN BC 450 CHALLENGE!
Irish in BC 450 Challenge poster UPDATED (1)
HOW TO JOIN THE IRISH IN BC BLOOD DRIVE
Screen shots - To join Irish in BC
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
Am I Eligible to donate Whole Blood
Join the Irish in BC 450 Challenge today!
