On behalf of Our Blood Counts, we ask for your support in calling for a
blood plasma donor centre in northern BC.
We want Canadian Blood Services to build this centre because:
- Canada has historically collected only 20 per cent of the plasma it needs from domestic sources. While plasma collection is increasing, Canada will still need up to half its plasma donations from American donors;
- Patients need plasma-based medications for serious illnesses like cancer, kidney disease, and immune issues;
- Canadian Blood Services wants to recruit a million new blood donors in the next five years; and
- Northern British Columbians want to contribute but now have to travel long distances to make life-saving blood donations.
Please electronically sign the petition below.
- We will only provide your name and community to Canadian Blood Services when we send this petition.
- We may publicly report on the number of people who have indicated support (without naming anyone).
- If you agree, we may contact you with updates. We will stop contacting you when you tell us to.
For news media inquiries or for further information, please call Mark Karjaluoto at 250-617-8091 or email ourbloodcounts@gmail.com