Hon. Bardish Chagger, P.C., M.P. to adopt Kitchener Waterloo blood donor clinic

February 6, 2017 (Kitchener Waterloo) – The Honourable Bardish Chagger, P.C., M.P. has partnered with Canadian Blood Services to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available to hospital patients in need. As part of her dedication to her community, Chagger has generously adopted the Kitchener Waterloo blood donor clinic on Saturday, February 18th and has committed to recruit new donors and fill appointments to help collect 48 blood donations at the clinic.

“We are pleased and proud to have the opportunity to help give life in this way,” says Chagger. “Too many Canadians will need, at a moment in their life, a blood transfer and the support of blood banks all over the country. I am pleased and proud to have the opportunity to help give life by adopting this clinic. I encourage everyone in the community to participate in this endeavour and show support to those in need by making an appointment today.”

You can take part by making an appointment to Give Life at the Kitchener Waterloo blood donor clinic. To discover all the ways you can help and to book your appointment, visit blood.ca.

WHO:             The Honourable Bardish Chagger, P.C., Member of Parliament for Waterloo

WHEN :           Saturday, February 18th from 8 a.m. to 12 noon

WHERE:         Kitchener Waterloo Blood Donor Clinic – 94 Bridgeport Rd E, Waterloo.

VISUALS:       The Honourable Bardish Chagger will be available for media requests including photos at this time.

 

About Canadian Blood Services

Canadian Blood Services manages the national supply of blood, blood products and stem cells, and related services for all the provinces and territories (excluding Quebec). We operate an integrated, pan-Canadian service delivery model that includes leading an interprovincial system for organ donation and transplantation. Our national scope, infrastructure and governance make us unique in the Canadian health-care landscape. Canadian Blood Services is regulated as a biologics manufacturer by Health Canada and primarily funded by the provincial and territorial ministries of health. Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit charitable organization.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Canadian Blood Services

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1-877-709-7773

Hon. Bardish Chagger’s Office

Sarah Milne – Executive Assistant to Hon. Bardish Chagger, P.C., M.P.

519-746-1573

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