Canadian Blood Services
Posted by Rita Gayle
Partners for Life – Canadian Blood Services
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Charlene Goodwin, Territory Manager, Brampton and Mississauga area. Charlene is an active donor; she started in high school and has donated 134 times.
What is Partners for Life? They are a national program developed eight years ago designed to secure an annual commitment of blood donations through partnerships with corporation and community organizations. Associates, friends and families can rally together to join PFL.
To ensure that all clinics come in at 100%, Charlene is at our Rotary meeting to ask for your support. Share your health and vitality with someone in need.
Canadian Blood Services is an independent, not for profit organization. Their mandate is to provide safe and secure and accessible supply of blood and blood products for all Canadians.
Facts about blood donation:
Save lives - Every blood donation makes a difference. Sometimes it takes multiple donors to save a life.
Engage as a team - Saving lives together is the ultimate team builder and gives employees a sense of pride that their company is committed to making a difference.
Save lives - Every blood donation makes a difference. Sometimes it takes multiple donors to save a life.
Engage as a team - Saving lives together is the ultimate team builder and gives employees a sense of pride that their company is committed to making a difference.
Build reputation – Partnering with Canadian Blood Services is a great way to build a stronger community.
Earn recognition – CBS track member donations affiliated with the organization and recognize donors for their efforts and contributions.
52% Canadians say they know someone or their family who have needed to utilize blood. 90,000 blood donors are required each year. It takes only an hour to donate whole blood. Healthy donors can donate every 56 days.
PFL commitment and the Rotary Club of Brampton
1. Select a PFL program champion (Peter Ward has volunteered to be the champion).
2. Set a donation pledge – your life saving goal for that year.
3. Consider options on how the Rotary club of Brampton can get involved with PFL.
4. Run a blood drive.
5. Challenge other Rotary clubs.
6. Adopt a Brampton clinic and book a group donation.
1. Select a PFL program champion (Peter Ward has volunteered to be the champion).
2. Set a donation pledge – your life saving goal for that year.
3. Consider options on how the Rotary club of Brampton can get involved with PFL.
4. Run a blood drive.
5. Challenge other Rotary clubs.
6. Adopt a Brampton clinic and book a group donation.