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Sudburians urged to donate plasma this holiday weekend
Sudbury residents urged to donate plasma over the holiday weekend. Canadian Blood Services says donors save lives and brings summer joy. Book at 1-888-2-DONATE or online.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman preparing to do 100 star jumps a day next month to aid mental health charity
A WOMAN is preparing to do 100 star jumps a day next month to raise money for a mental health charity. Clare Hurst will take on the challenge throughout August in support of Mental Health UK. The 38-year-old, of Heckmondwike, said: "I've suffered with my mental health in the past and I wanted to do something to help such an important charity so it can help others. "Mental Health UK is a charity very close to my heart, and I'm determined to do these 100 star jumps throughout August to raise as much money as I can. "I also want to raise awareness of mental health and get more people talking about the topic. "I've overcome many challenges with my mental health, but I want other people who are suffering to know that help is out there, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and things will get better." Clare thanked everyone who has supported her so far. To donate, visit Mental Health UK's website states: "We are the charity for everyone's mental health. "We challenge the causes of poor mental health and provide people with the tools they need to live their best possible life at home, school and work."
CTV News
03-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
‘All types are needed': Canadian Blood Services urges people to donate this summer
Canadian Blood Services chats about the increased need for blood donations during the summer months. Canadian Blood Services chats about the increased need for blood donations during the summer months. Canadian Blood Services is asking people to roll up their sleeves and donate this summer as the organization deals with an increased need. Halifax-based community development manager Krysta Hanakowski says there are a few times a year where it's harder than others to collect blood. 'And summer is the worst, and that's because Nova Scotia's beautiful, there's a lot of other things to do in the summer. Our regular donors are away on vacation, so it's just a real struggle to collect,' she told CTV Atlantic's Crystal Garrett. 'In addition to that, there's also numerous long weekends, so we have long weekends in July, August and September, and long weekends are also notoriously difficult to collect blood on.' Hanakowski says demand is actually higher now than it has been at any point in the past 10 years. 'Demand is only increasing and, as well, in Nova Scotia, we have a population that's both aging and growing, so all those things put together mean that we just need more people to come donate,' she says. Canadian Blood Services says there isn't a type of blood that it doesn't need, and Hanakowski points to the misconception that you need to know your blood type before you donate. 'You don't need to know that. After you donate, we will give you a card with your blood type on it, but all types are needed,' she says. 'You'll hear especially a cry for o-negative blood all the time, and that's because it's used more than others in an emergency situation – they're just going to give people o-negative blood because it's safe for everyone.' Even if you donate once, it doesn't last forever. Red blood cells can only be stored for up to 42 days. 'And we have blood going from our clinic to our lab to the hospitals every day, so that's why we constantly need people in and donating to help replenish the product, we're open six days a week in Halifax, we're only closed on Sundays, so there's lots of opportunities for people to come out and help.' Men can donate every 56 days and women can donate blood every 84 days. Hanakowski says it's a great opportunity because that means everybody can come and donate once this summer. 'We're only asking for one hour of people's time over the course of summer, so plan a fun summer, but try and give us that one hour and come experience kind of how you feel after helping save somebody's life,' she says. Even if a person can't donate themselves, Hanakowski adds there are other ways to help. 'We'd love people to help recruit other donors, have the conversation with your friends and family to help us keep it top of mind for people,' she says. 'You can follow us on socials, help spread the news there, and if you're 17 to 35 you can also join the stem cell registry. You can give financially, you can come and volunteer, there's lots of ways to become involved outside of donating blood.' People can book an appointment on the GiveBlood app or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Double the Love: Ride for Dad
It's time once again to double the love. Donate to the Adult Fun Superstore's charitable campaign and AFS will match your donation, supporting Ottawa's Motorcycle Ride for Dad
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive kicks off this weekend
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — This Saturday marks the 33rd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive that teams up with Island Harvest and your local postal service. It's a way to help the more than 200,000 Long Island residents who currently live in poverty. Photojournalist Keith Lopez was there for the kickoff and showed us how easy it is to donate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
