WU is partnering with Canadian Blood Services to save lives and beat the post-holiday blues! Join us to hang out with your WU team, donate blood if you wish (or give moral support), and enjoy a celebratory meal. Blood donation is essential to help people survive serious injuries. It also saves lives in many other situations, including for infants, people undergoing surgeries, and people with cancer or many other illnesses. In Canada, we rely entirely on volunteer blood donors. There is a pressing need for more donors, especially young people. WU is in a great position to help! A typical single donation can save up to 3 lives, and just like on WU trips, we can multiply our impact by working together.
For this social, we’ll meet and catch up after the workday. We’ll then attend the blood donation centre together for about an hour. If you have not donated blood before, don’t worry – the pros at the donation centre will walk you through it, and there are unlimited free snacks! Afterwards, a group dinner is in the cards.
Not everyone is able to donate blood, or wants to donate blood, and that’s totally OK! To keep donors healthy, and the blood supply safe to use, there are certain rules about who may donate. The rules are different in different places, and they were recently updated in Canada to let more people give blood. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/abcs-eligibility.
WU is partnering with Canadian Blood Services to save lives and beat the post-holiday blues! Join us to hang out with your WU team, donate blood if you wish (or give moral support), and enjoy a celebratory meal. Blood donation is essential to help people survive serious injuries. It also saves lives in many other situations, including for infants, people undergoing surgeries, and people with cancer or many other illnesses. In Canada, we rely entirely on volunteer blood donors. There is a pressing need for more donors, especially young people. WU is in a great position to help! A typical single donation can save up to 3 lives, and just like on WU trips, we can multiply our impact by working together.
For this social, we’ll meet and catch up after the workday. We’ll then attend the blood donation centre together for about an hour. If you have not donated blood before, don’t worry – the pros at the donation centre will walk you through it, and there are unlimited free snacks! Afterwards, a group dinner is in the cards.
Not everyone is able to donate blood, or wants to donate blood, and that’s totally OK! To keep donors healthy, and the blood supply safe to use, there are certain rules about who may donate. The rules are different in different places, and they were recently updated in Canada to let more people give blood. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/abcs-eligibility.
All WU members will be welcome to attend the social, whether or not you donate.
Joining our drive is EASY and can be done through an online donor account on blood.ca . Simply sign up by clicking on your team link: https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/join-team/ WILD0124533
Follow further instructions in the adventure plan to ensure you're joining us.
16:30 - 19:00: Meet and donate blood (Canadian Blood Services, Yonge & Bloor)
19:00 - 21:30: Meal together with whomever wishes.
You will need to bring.
Government-issued ID
Blood donor card, if you have one.
A list of the names of any medications that you take.
Recommended: check if you are eligible to donate beforehand:https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/abcs-eligibility.
Optional: you can download the GiveBlood app from Canadian Blood Services
Carbon Offsetting
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Cancellations made:
More than 10 days before the event: Will receive a full refund minus a 5% admin fee.
7–10 days before the event: 50% refund.
Less than 7 days before the event: No refunds.
Weather or emergency cancellations: If an event is canceled due to severe weather or other uncontrollable factors, members can receive a full credit to their account.
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Can I still come if I can't donate?
Yes, please come to support.
How do I find out if I can donate blood?
Check out the information here - https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/abcs-eligibilit
Will people know why I don't choose to donate?
No, your medical history is private and those at WU will respect that.
