Four blood donor clinics will be held in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region during the first two weeks of July - one in Les Coteaux, one in Pincourt and two in Saint Lazare.  Interested donors are asked to make their appointments now. 

The blood drives will take place at the following locations: 

1) Wednesday, July 5 in Saint-Lazare: Community Centre (1301 rue du Bois) from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Target 150 donations.

2) Wednesday, July 12 in Les Coteaux: Édifice Gilles-Grenier (21 rue Prieur) from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Target 100 donations.

3) Thursday, July 13 in Pincourt: Faubourg-de-l'Île (101 boul. Cardinal-Léger. Entrance one - diagonally from the boxing academy) from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Target 70 donations. 

4) Saturday, July 15 in Saint-Lazare: Community Center (1301 rue du Bois) from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Target 50 donations. 

A desperate need

The summer vacation period and the fact that the number of new blood donors dropped significantly during the pandemic are the reasons Héma-Québec is reminding people about the importance of giving blood.

To make an appointment before going to a blood drive, create or consult your profile at jedonne.hema-quebec.qc.ca to reserve a time slot. Donors can also call 1-800-343-7264 (SANG).

Anyone who comes across a blood drive or donor centre and has time to donate is also invited to drop by to see if they can be accommodated.

Who can donate blood?

Anyone 18 and over in good health is generally eligible to donate blood. Before going to a blood drive, you can check your eligibility by contacting Donor Services at 1-800-847-2525 or by visiting the Héma-Québec website at www.hema-quebec.qc.ca.