Anticipating the Construction Holiday - Héma-Québec needs 500 more donations per week this summer

MONTRÉAL, July 19, 2023 /CNW/ - With the arrival of the construction holiday, Héma-Québec is reaching out to all blood donors and calling upon those who haven't tried it yet, to roll up their sleeves for a good cause. Héma-Québec will need to collect an additional 500 donations each week over the next few weeks, to meet the needs of hospitals. Currently, there is need is for all blood types, especially from O Negative and O Positive donors.

Donors did not disappoint and turned out in force following the appeal launched during National Blood Donor Week in mid-June. Those invaluable efforts must continue to maintain an optimal blood supply, especially during the summer months. The need for blood never goes on vacation!

Taking an appointment is the best way to plan for an upcoming blood donation. However, in the event of a setback, it is strongly recommended to cancel the appointment in order to leave available time slots for other donors. Héma-Québec is also flexible in welcoming walk-ins, depending on availability.

Take your appointment now on Héma-Québec's website at jedonne.hema-quebec.qc.ca or by calling 1 800 343-7264. Before coming to a blood drive, you can check your eligibility to donate with Donors Services at 1 800 847-2525 or by going on Héma-Québec's website.

Héma-Québec's mission is to efficiently meet the Québec population's needs for blood and other high-quality biological products of human origin. Héma-Québec has over 1,500 employees, more than 200,000 donors of blood, plasma, stem cells, mother's milk, and human tissues, as well as thousands of volunteers at blood drive sites. Every year, Héma-Québec delivers nearly 800,000 biological products of human origin to Québec's hospitals in order to meet patients' needs.

SOURCE Héma-Québec