Response from Blood Services

[queerasmoi]

Dear Mr. _______,

Thank you very much for your e-mail, and your concern about the placement of our OneMatch advertisement at the local night club in Vancouver.

Our target market for our media campaign is young, diverse Canadians - specifically those in the two largest cities of Vancouver and Toronto. Since we are trying to reach young Canadians,

Comments

[neurotic_potato]

Quick response.

[allthecolors]

I think it's a good thing that you wrote to them. We have a similar situation in the US with certain blood services. I'm sure they'd respond similarly.

[queerasmoi]

thanks :)

[allthecolors]

I always like what you have to say on the groups we're in. I was considering friending you, but we've never actually met. So what do you think. To friend or not to friend, that is the question.

[queerasmoi]

Sure, why not. I hardly update my journal these days, though.

[wosny]

After giving blood for 22 years I was suddenly refused on the grounds that I was English. (and therefore potentially carrying mad cow disease) I was quite upset at the time, especially as I have been a vegetarian most of my life. As a nurse I particularly resented the fact a huge number of units of blood are used for people nearing the end of their life, and so this faint potential risk is pretty immaterial. I was informed that there wasn't a way that they could separate blood into safe for neo-nates and suitable for palliative care...it's a pity isn't it?