Blood donor clinic at the Museum of History – Give blood. Give life.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

For immediate release

Gatineau, Quebec, March 17, 2016 — Join us at the Canadian Museum of History on Thursday, March 24, for the 12th annual Héma-Québec blood drive. Donors will enjoy free parking and admission to the Museum.The blood clinic will take place in the Museum’s Marius Barbeau Lobby where donors can relax while they give the gift of life.

Héma-Québec is the only organization in Quebec responsible for the management of the province’s blood bank. Every day, hospital centres require blood components, by-products of blood donations to treat their patients. It is often a matter of life or death. The simple act of giving blood which takes about an hour, can help save up to four lives.

Give Blood — It’s the Gift of Life

Thursday, March 24, 2016

1:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Marius Barbeau Lobby

Canadian Museum of History

Free museum admission and parking for all donors

In partnership with Héma-Québec.

More information is available at historymuseum.ca or by calling 819-776-7000 or 1-800-555-5621.

Work of the Canadian History Museum is made possible in part through financial support of the Government of Canada.

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Media contacts:
Stéphanie Verner
Media Relations Officer
Telephone: 819-776-7169
Email: stephanie.verner@historymuseum.ca

Éliane Laberge
Social Media and Media Relations Officer
Telephone: 819-776-7097
Email: eliane.laberge@historymuseum.ca

For more information, visit historymuseum.ca and follow us on Twitter: @CanMusHistory.

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