By : Reham Ahmed

June 9th 2013

Address: 1800 Alta Vista Drive Ottawa, ON K1G 4J5

Telephone: 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) Email: onematch@blood.ca Website: http://www.blood.ca

Contact Information

Canadian Blood Services operates Canada’s blood supply gains the trust

commitment and confidence of all Canadians by providing a safe

secure

Mission Statement

Cost-effective Affordable And accessible supply of quality blood,

blood products and their alternatives.

Mission Statement

It Is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the blood supply

Available in all provinces and territories of Canada

A team of 4,700 staff and 17,000 volunteers help Canadian Blood Services

Operate 42 permanent collection sites It was created in 1998 as a successor to

the Canadian Red Cross blood program

History and background

Collects approximately 850,000 units of blood annually

Received government funding of $35 million over five years to proceed with this new mandate.

Statistics

Safety Integrity Quality Respect Excelling Accountability Openness

Goals

Volunteer This opportunity

occurs in blood donor clinics

Volunteers are responsible for creating a welcoming and comfortable experience for blood donors

Donate Donors are the heart

of our blood supply system

Without generous and committed donors, there would be no blood system in Canada.

Please book an appointment today by calling 1 888 2 DONATE

How to participate

June 27, 2013Ottawa, Ontario

Event: Canadian Blood Services Board of Directors Open Meeting

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: The Hampton Inn 200 Coventry Road Ottawa, Ontario

In keeping with our values of openness and transparency, members of the media are welcome to attend.

Events