Humanists Donating Blood

We will be heading to the Barrie blood donor clinic on Saturday, July 25th. Donors and people coming to give moral support are welcome. The more the merrier. Afterwards, we will have lunch at Cheer's Bar & Grill, across the street. It has been many years since we have last done a blood drive.

Feel free to ask questions you may have.

Giving blood can save up to 3 lives. It is often used for major surgeries, other medical procedures, cancer treatments and more. It also speeds up recovery time. A person living with thalassemia could need blood every two to five weeks, and a person living with leukemia may need blood from up to 8 donors every week.
The need for blood had been stable for years. But in 2024, the need for blood donations has gone up.

So we are doing a blood donor drive. Humanist Canada announced it's an official "Partner for Life" with Canadian Blood Services! When signing up select Humanist Canada as the partner organization.

If you aren't sure you want to donate, come and support us so you can see what it's like. If you know you are ineligible to donate, consider "bringing your one" - bring a relative or friend who is eligible. They can be part pf the Humanist Canada team as well. And join us for lunch after.

Step 1: Create an account or sign on if you have one

To be on the Humanist Canada team, you must create an account before booking. The page linked above will let you create an account on the web, or if you scroll down links you to the Android and iPhone apps.
Downloading the app is convenient because you can get your donor card on your phone (after your first donation) and you can complete the pre-donation questionnaire ahead of time which will give you a QR code to scan when you register at the clinic.

Step 2: Join the Humanist Canada Team

When you sign in after clicking the confirmation email, or if you already have an account, select 'Partners' on the menu on the website or bottom right hand corner on the home page in the app (see pics below), and join an existing team. Type 'Humanist' and select Humanist Canada.

Step 3: Book!

Click 'view team' from the partners page after you join or from the left side menu. Scroll toward the bottom and click 'book' under the 'Team appointments' section (see pics below). We have reserved 6 appointments on July 25 starting at 11:00 am. If these fill up, we will reserve more! Book soon, because we will have to release any unfilled appointments 7 days before the date.

Note, do not select "Book" from the Home page. You must navigate to "Partners" , then select Humanist Canada and you will see our reserved booking date.

And then lunch at Cheer's Bar & Grill, across the street.
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