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Donneurs de sens – Season 2: 101 courses, episode 2

Blood donation

How many blood donations does Héma-Québec need to collect each day? The Héma-Québec team went out to ask CEGEP students this question. The answer may surprise you!


When you give blood, we call it a whole blood donation. But what is whole blood, and how much do they take?

Also: Why are hemoglobin levels measured before a blood donation? For answers to all these questions and more, listen to the second episode of Donneurs de sens now!

In this second episode of the series, hosts Camille Lemay and Henrio Grubissa chat with Jessyka Deschênes, assistant director of medical affairs at Héma-Québec!

 

 

Want to learn more about blood donation?

Become part of a lifeline that many Quebecers depend on.

Want to donate blood?

Over 2,000 mobile blood drives are held each year across Québec. You can also donate blood at some of our donation centres.

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