OHL Kitchener Rangers

Rangers Team up with Canadian Blood Services for Week to Save Lives Event February 5-10

Published on January 29, 2024 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Kitchener, ON - Every day, someone is counting on the donations of Canada's blood and plasma donors. That's why the Kitchener Rangers are joining Hockey Gives Blood to save lives - and you can help us! We are encouraging our fans and partners to join our Partners for Life team at Canadian Blood Services and book an appointment to donate.

The event will run from February 5th to 10th. However, a few of the Rangers will be making a special appearance on February 6th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. These athletes will be on hand to show their support for the cause and encourage the community to join them in making a positive impact on the lives of those in need.

Join us for a chance to play games and win prizes. But most importantly, join us to help save lives and ensure patients in Canada always have the blood products they need, when they need them.

DATE: February 5 to 10, 2024

LOCATION: Kitchener Waterloo Donor Centre (94 Bridgeport Rd. E, Waterloo)

Book your appointment: https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/join-team/KITC009930

People who are unable to donate blood/plasma can give financially, volunteer and encourage others in their network to become donors. To book an appointment, download the GiveBlood app, call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book now at blood.ca/HGB.

ABOUT HOCKEY GIVES BLOOD

Hockey Gives Blood is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging members of the hockey community to help save lives and ensure that Canadian patients have the blood products they need when they need them. Hockey Gives Blood has partnered with Canadian Blood Services in an effort to engage and educate the hockey community about the importance of blood and stem cell donation. Our very own Simon Motew has stepped up as an ambassador for Hockey Gives Blood to encourage our community to do their part in saving lives. Visit hockeygivesblood.ca for more information.

ABOUT CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES

Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Regulated by Health Canada as a biologics manufacturer and primarily funded by the provincial and territorial ministries of health, Canadian Blood Services operates with a national scope, infrastructure, and governance that make it unique within Canadian healthcare. In the domain of blood, plasma, and stem cells, we provide services for patients on behalf of all provincial and territorial governments except Quebec. The national transplant registry for interprovincial organ sharing and related programs reaches into all provinces and territories, as a biological lifeline for Canadians.

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