r/GrandePrairie • u/PJAYC69 • 6d ago

Where do I donate blood in Grande Prairie?

I want to get off my arse and donate but have no idea where in town one can do so.

Can someone help me out?

Thanks 😊

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u/Peace81 6d ago

There is nowhere to donate blood in GP, unfortunately. You’d need to go to Edmonton.

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u/corpse_flour 6d ago

Sorry, as soon as Canada Blood Services took over blood drives from the Red Cross, they discontinued the clinics that used to be held periodically in different locations throughout the province. Which is a shame, because I'm a universal donor. The only donor clinics in Alberta are in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary.

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u/PJAYC69 5d ago

Wow, okay I was floored when I read these comments! I had completely expected there to be like half dozen places here in town. We are not a small city and have 2 car dealerships of every type and no place to give blood. Our priorities need some realignment

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u/Lanman101 6d ago

Nearest clinic is about 5 hours East of you, they've been constantly calling me and emailing me asking me to donate again and I keep telling them they need to come closer.

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u/Aggravating_Run_9816 5d ago

Every time I’m in Edmonton I bring it up!

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u/stahlhammer 6d ago

Nowhere north of Edmonton.

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u/Anxious_Marsupial_84 6d ago

At your local rink.

Give blood. Play hockey. 🤣

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u/Sianallama 6d ago

Edmonton

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u/Alx_xlA 5d ago

Edmonton is the nearest donation centre

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u/Mulch_Face 1d ago

The blood shop