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Feb. 4, 2021

February is here and with it brings Valentine’s Day and Family Day. As well as experiencing the warm, fuzzy feelings these occasions bring, consider sharing your ·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨ love by giving blood this month. 

·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨ is a Canadian Blood Services’ and makes an annual pledge of blood donations. ·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨ has pledged 375 blood donations for 2021, a pledge the university hopes to meet and exceed with continued support from ·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨ blood donors. Last year, ·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨ donors contributed a record-breaking 477 units of blood during Canadian Blood Services clinics, exceeding the university’s pledge of 350.  

“·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨’s blood donors gave generously in 2020 and by doing so helped our communities thrive during challenging times,” says Carleen Carroll, assistant vice-president: External Relations at ·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨. “The need for blood is ongoing and I encourage all who are able to give this life-saving gift.”  

Canadian Blood Services’ clinic at 84 Bridgeport Road in Waterloo welcomes blood donors during the following days and times, but appointments must be booked in advance online: 

• Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. 
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon

Canadian Blood Services will host donor clinics at the following locations throughout Brant and Waterloo Region:

• Feb. 6: Hope Christian Reformed Church, Brantford
• Feb. 15: Calvin Presbyterian Church, Kitchener
• Feb. 19: Waterford Royal Canadian Legion, Waterford
• Feb. 23: AYC, Cambridge
• Feb. 26: Lions Hall, Elmira

·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨ blood donors living outside Brant and Waterloo Region can visit to book an appointment at a clinic in their area. To support ·ï»Ë²ÊƱƽ̨’s pledge, use the pledge ID WILF001529 upon check in or complete the .   

. Visit the website for details about donor health requirements, screening measures and cleaning practices. If you are unsure if you are eligible to donate, please visit the Canadian Blood Services or call 1-888-2-DONATE to speak with a nurse.