Port Alberni blood clinic cancelled, rescheduled in Nanaimo due to wildfire
Upcoming blood donation clinics scheduled in Port Alberni are now happening in Nanaimo due to theThe wildfire and subsequent Highway 4 closure have resulted in the cancellation of the June 27-29 donation event in Port Alberni, according to Canadian Blood Services in a notice.
While the event will be happening on the same days, this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, it will instead be from 12-6:45 p.m. at Nanaimo’s Beban Park Social Centre at 2300 Bowen Rd. “ need all those who are eligible to come help us fill the open appointments,” reads the notice. “Spread the word, invite a friend or family member, bring a colleague.”Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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