Snowy Conditions Lead to Drop in Blood Donors, Call for New Donors

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Snowy Conditions Lead to Drop in Blood Donors, Call for New Donors

A snowy winter in central Canada and the east coast means a reduction in blood donors braving the elements to roll up their sleeves. Canadian Blood Services is putting out the call for donors as the need for blood products never diminishes. Spokesperson Gord Skiffington says there aren’t enough donors to meet the need. They get an average of 230 donors per day at donor centres across Canada, but extreme cold and heavy snowfall across the country…