Over the next week, three blood clinics will be held in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC. They will take place in Saint-Lazare, Les Coteaux and Pincourt, and interested donors can already book their appointments. 

Those interested in donating are invited to make an appointment now. Héma-Québec invites blood donors to remain mobilized for those who need their generosity to regain their health.

Here are the upcoming blood drives in the region: 

1) Wednesday, July 12 in Les Coteaux: Édifice Gilles-Grenier (21 rue Prieur) from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Goal: 100 donations; 

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

3) 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 crying need

The summer vacations, combined with the fact that the number of new blood donors dropped significantly during the pandemic, are all reasons for Héma-Québec to remind people of the importance of giving blood.

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

Anyone who comes across a blood drive or donor center and has time to donate is also invited to drop by and see if the teams in place are able to accommodate them.

Who can donate blood?

Anyone in good health, aged 18 or over, is generally eligible to donate blood. Before coming 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, section Donors > Blood > Can I donate?