The recent blood donor clinics in Drayton and Palmerston came in just shy of their collection targets.
The clinic in Palmerston collected 83 units which is 97 per cent of the target of 86 units. The clinic in Drayton collected 41 units, 71% of the target of 58 units.
“Thank you to the donors who came out. Those combined 124 units will save the lives of local patients in need,” Canadian Blood Services officials state.
Locally, the next chances to donate are March 15 in Palmerston and March 26 in Drayton.