TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – That Christmas spirit of giving can carry over into the new year.

The next blood donor clinic will be held January 15 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and January 16 from noon to 3 p.m. at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.

Appointments can be booked online at www.blood.ca or by calling Canadian Blood Services, at 1-888-2DONATE.

The clinic has a goal of 154 units.

It’s also hoping to find more donors with type O-negative blood because blood supplies are especially low.

“In an emergency – when there is no time to confirm a patient’s blood type – many patients rely on O-negative blood for survival,” the agency advised.

“It could take up to 50 donations to assist a single car accident victim.”

And if you have a group that wants to donate, Canadian Blood Services can help with transportation.

With advance notice, a school or organization can book the Give Life Shuttle to transport members at no cost to the clinic.

For further information, contact Canadian Blood Services territory manager Jenny Fortin at jenny.fortin@blood.ca.