Please welcome Canadian Blood Services to the NBOTAC!
We are Canada’s Biological Lifeline. We are the connection between donors and patients, healthcare professionals and medical researchers. We are nationally responsible for a secure system of life essentials for transfusion and transplantation that’s reliable, accessible and sustainable. Every day we work diligently to help save lives, restore health and earn the nation’s trust. The process for donating plasma is largely the same as for blood donation. It includes registration, screening, donation and post-donation care. Although some aspects of the plasma screening process may be slightly different, the donation experience will be familiar to blood donors. The need for blood products is rising, but there are not enough donors to keep up with the rising patient need. Canadian Blood Services needs 450 new donors across the country every day this winter. The need for plasma is growing and won’t stop during the holidays. In fact, significantly more plasma donations are needed to make lifesaving treatments for patients in Canada. Please share with colleagues, friends and family. For some patients, plasma is the only treatment available. Imagine the meaningful impact your entire organization can have when you donate plasma as a team through our Partners for Life program. Together with your colleagues, friends and family, you can make a lifesaving difference for patients in your community and beyond. When you donate plasma, you don’t just make a difference, you make all the difference.
