Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is thanking residents of this area for donating 54 units of blood at a clinic in Drayton on March 27.
Each year CBS needs to collect over 350 units of blood in Drayton and 350 units in Palmerston to help meet hospital demand.
In December 2016, the donation interval for women increased to 12 weeks, and men now require a higher hemoglobin level to donate.
Canadian Blood Services clinics operate every two months in Drayton and Palmerston and residents are encouraged to make an appointment by downloading the GiveBlood app, or visiting blood.ca.
The next clinic in Palmerston will be at the community Centre on May 18, from 5 to 8pm.
In Drayton, a Victoria Day clinic will be held at Community Christian School on May 22 from 3:30 to 7:30pm.
