Blood being donated through a Canadian Blood Services clinic. (File photo by Greg Higgins, Blackburn Media)Blood being donated through a Canadian Blood Services clinic. (File photo by Greg Higgins, Blackburn Media)
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Blood donation events upcoming in Midwestern Ontario

By Ryan Drury
December 27, 2023 - 10:00am

Canadian Blood Services is hosting another handful of blood donation events in the new year.

The Mount Forest Recreation Complex will play host to a blood drive on Tuesday, January 2 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Another set of events will be held at the Owen Sound Legion, first on Wednesday, January 3 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., and again on Wednesday, January 31 at the same time.

Finally, Dundalk will host a blood drive on Saturday, January 27 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Highpoint Community School.

Visit blood.ca, download the GiveBlood app, or call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to book an appointment. Same day appointments are often available.

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