Canadian Blood Services calling for blood donors [Video]

The donation chairs at Moncton’s Canadian Blood Services were full Wednesday morning.

“I started about three or four years ago,” said Grade-Digue resident, Joanne Caissie.

“You never know when we’re going to need it too and it’s very good for me. I feel a lot better when I get out. I’m more energized so it’s really a win-win,” Caissie said.

Community development manager Brandy Peters said there’s less traffic expected in the coming days.

“Today more people need blood then they have over the past 10 years,” said Peters. She said 100 appointments are needed between Wednesday and Labour Day with 60 needed on Friday and Monday alone.

“Only 1 in 76 actually donate blood whereas half of us are eligible to give, so that’s less than two per cent of Canadians that are donating blood,” Cassie said.

In Moncton, Canadian Blood Services has teamed with Papa John’s this weekend to give $10 coupons to people who visit the centre on Friday …