Canadian Blood Services has launched a new challenge called Give 3 in 2023 to inspire people to create a lifesaving habit starting right away and continue to help patients through a commitment in 2023.
By contributing to Canada's Lifeline this holiday season, a simple donation could go on to save a life and change so many more.
Every year Canadian Blood Services experiences a noticeable drop in blood, plasma, and platelet donations from November through to February. Get a head start on your Give 3 in 2023 commitments, it is easy. There are over 60,000 open appointments that need to be filled by the end of this year. There are also 1,000 people in Canada waiting for a stem cell match, and 4,000 people across the country waiting for an organ transplant. It is also a perfect time to make a financial commitment, which is another meaningful way to make all the difference in the lives of others.
The Give 3 in 2023 challenge asks people across Canada to commit to supporting patients in three different ways starting today, throughout the winter holidays and into the new year. The opportunities to make three different kinds of lifesaving contributions to Canadian Blood Services will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.
“Although many Canadians are hopeful that the worst of the pandemic will be behind us over the next few months, we continue to experience the impact of COVID-19 through a high number of appointment cancellations. People cannot donate when they are not well. We also still rely on a relatively small pool of donors and registrants to meet patients' needs. We need more people across Canada from all communities and backgrounds to become regular blood, platelet and plasma donors and more people to register as a stem cell donor or potential organ donor; patients and their loved ones are counting on it,” says Dr. Graham Sher, Canadian Blood Services' CEO.
Give 3 in 2023 is easy.
Easy-to-use tools are available on the Give 3 in 2023 webpage to support the campaign.
Book your appointment online at blood.ca, on the GiveBlood app, or by calling 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
