A new month means more appointments to fill at the Canadian Blood Services Peterborough donor centre and the need has peaked.
We caught up with Community Development Manager, Jill Gemmiti, who told us there’s currently 613 donation appointments that need to be filled. Gemmiti says it’s crucial to fill these before countless locals leave for Spring break. She says this means most cannot donate due to travel limitations.
Another blood donation centre will be temporarily open at Trent University with 77 slots that Gemmiti encourages students to fill.
The Trent University Blood Mobile will be open on March 13 from 10 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Gemmiti strongly encourages anybody who is concerned about their eligibility to check their website.
(Written by: Noah Lorusso)