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Lockerby students make Young Blood for Life a success
Lockerby Composite School has topped 436 other schools for donating the most blood during its national high school recruitment challenge, Young Blood for Life.
Sudbury, June 17, 2013— Canadian Blood Services is pleased to announce that Lockerby Composite School has topped 436 other schools for donating the most blood during its national high school recruitment challenge, Young Blood for Life. The challenge ran from September 15, 2012 to May 31, 2013. Lockerby Composite School will receive a $500 cash prize courtesy of corporate sponsor, FedEx Express Canada.
Young Blood for Life sponsored by FedEx is a student-led challenge designed to increase blood donations and first-time donors among students age 17 and over. Collectively, students across the country donated more than 20,534 units of blood. A total of 6,920 new donors gave blood within the campaign period. Students recruited teachers, friends and family to donate on behalf of their school.
A total of 17 local high schools participated in Young Blood for Life and donated more than 1,300 units of blood locally. This accounts for 26% of all blood collected in Sudbury between September 15, 2012 and May 31, 2013.
“It’s exciting to see youth across the country making such a significant contribution to Canada’s blood system,” said Susan Matsumoto, Executive Director of Donor and Clinic Services. Especially knowing that this year, Canadian Blood Services needs to recruit over 90,000 new donors to keep pace with the growing demand for blood and blood products across Canada. Young Blood for Life contributes greatly towards meeting that goal.”
FedEx is the three-year sponsor for Young Blood for Life. Their contribution helps Canadian Blood Services provide promotional materials to participating high schools and award cash prizes to those schools that give the most blood and recruit the most new donors.
Students in Sudbury can continue to rally together to save lives throughout the summer. Here are a few ways:
• Assignment Saving Lives offers the opportunity for students to qualify for academic bursaries. For more information and to confirm participation in your area, visit www.blood.ca.
• You can give blood every 56 days, so chances are you can include one or two donations in your summer plans. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236 6283) for clinic locations or to book an appointment.
About Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Blood Services is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the supply of blood and blood products in all provinces and territories outside of Quebec. Canadian Blood Services also oversees the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, and provides national leadership for organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Canadian Blood Services operates 42 permanent collection sites and more than 20,000 donor clinics annually. The provincial and territorial Ministries of Health provide operational funding to Canadian Blood Services. The federal government, through Health Canada, is responsible for regulating the blood system. To book an appointment or for more information, visit us at www.blood.ca or call 1 888 2 DONATE. Follow us on Twitter @itsinyoutogive, visit our official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CanadianBloodServices and see our YouTube channel at 18882DONATE.
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Media Contact
Annie Barrette
Communications Specialist
Canadian Blood Services
705-688-7341 or 705-665-6514