ETFO Niagara Occasional Teachers' Local: blood

It's October, which marks the start of our annual Halloween Blood Drive!

ETFO Niagara Occasional Teachers are a member of Canadian Blood Services' Partners for Life program. When you donate blood, simply tell the person at reception that you're a member of ETFO Niagara Occasional Teachers, and your donation will be added to our total; subsequent donations should automatically be attributed to us.

Once you've received your donor card (or if you already have one), you can register online to make sure future donations will be credited to ETFO Niagara OTs. Our partner ID is ETFO008261.

Donating blood is easy, the clinics have convenient hours, and each donation can save up to three lives.

ETFO Niagara OTs have specified a goal of 50 blood donations this year. With nearly 600 of us, we should be able to reach this goal easily! So go donate some blood, and encourage other OTs to do the same! Bring your friends and family!

While you're at it, why not register for the OneMatch.ca bone marrow and stem cell donor registry?

ETFO Niagara Occasional Teachers is a member of Canadian Blood Services' Partners for Life program. Family and friends are also welcome to participate.

To participate, simply sign your name under our organization in the Partners for Life log book located at reception when you donate blood. Once you have received your blood donor card, you can also register online so that all your donations are automatically linked to ETFO Niagara OTs. Our Partner ID is ETFO008261.

Blood donations directly help patients being treated for cancer, during surgery, or after serious accidents. Each unit of blood donated can save up to three lives!

Donating blood is easy. It takes about an hour of your time (much of it taken up by the screening process and questionnaires), and you get served refreshments when you're done. The staff is very friendly and overall it's a very pleasant experience. More information can be found at www.blood.ca

St. Catharines Blood Donor Clinic
395-397 Ontario Street (Henley Plaza, beside Ontario St. exit from QEW)
Mondays 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursdays 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information, call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).