Frontline Donors

You don’t just make a difference,
you make all the difference.

When there’s no time to confirm a patient’s blood type, your O-negative blood can be the difference between life and death. That’s why you’re such a critical part of the first responder team.

That’s what makes you a Frontline Donor.

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Frontline Donors


As a Frontline Donor:

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Regular appointments
We will always aim to book you in at your earliest convenience, at a time and venue that suits you.
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Help & support
Our contact centre team is here to support you in quickly finding and booking your appointments.
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Receive exclusive updates on how your amazing donations are helping save lives.

 

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From blood donor, to recipient, to team Canada

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Alicia Souveny found her way to the national women’s para-hockey team after losing her leg in a freeway crash
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He was born safely in a pandemic, but his mother needed blood to survive it

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Jakobe Greenidge’s smooth entry to the world gave way to a life-threatening complication
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Crash survivor makes first blood donation since traumatic injury

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Less than a year after he lost his leg in a motorcycle crash, Nathan Olson is back to donating blood
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When every second counts,
we count on Frontline Donors.

Only 12% of our donors are O-negative. So while we could say we need your donations now more than ever, the truth is, O-negative blood is always in high demand and short supply.

Partners for Life

Are you a member of a Partners for Life team? If so, all your donations will automatically be counted towards your team’s annual goal if you donate as an individual or as part of a group appointment. Together with your team, you can make a lifesaving difference to patients in your community and across Canada. As an O-Negative donor you are an essential part of Canada’s Lifeline.

O-negative blood type facts

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O-negative blood is the universal donor, and can be given to anyone in need
 
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Only 7% of the
Canadian population
has O-negative blood
 
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There's a good chance someone in your family also has O-negative blood
 

Ways to donate

There are many ways to donate. You can give one-time or recurring financial donations, organize group donations in collaboration with other organizations or communities, sponsor a donation event or even volunteer your time.

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