Canadian Blood Services launches ambitious one million donors drive
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:21 am
Canadian Blood Services is rolling out an expansive campaign to enlist one million new blood donors over the next five years. This bold move comes amid rising demand and a growing concern that the current donor pool might soon resemble a ghost town – clearly, every pint counts.
The agency announced that it plans to recruit one million new donors over the next five years, due to an expected increase in the demand for blood.
Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times. He remembers regularly going to the blood collection centre with his mother when he was a kid and followed in her footsteps after he turned 17 and was able to donate himself. “I get a sense of accomplishment and reward because I’m helping others,”…
TORONTO - Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times.
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