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House Hansard - 236

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 20, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 236 - Oct/20/23
Mr. Earl Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View, CPC)
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Mr. Speaker, the gift of life is so precious. The Canadian Blood Services motto is “it's in you to give”, and there is no one who has lived that mantra more than Penhold's Josephine Michaluk, who was just recognized by Guinness World Records as the female with the most whole blood donated. Josephine earned the record after donating her 203rd unit of blood in December of last year. Josephine's epic journey started back in 1965 while accompanying her sister, who was on her way to donate. The experience left a great impression on Josephine, and with her O+ blood type, she realized just how important her highly compatible blood type was to the people in her community. Penhold's town council acknowledged her at its October 11 meeting “for reaching this milestone and for her...selfless act to help others.” Her 208th donation will be on November 24. I congratulate Josephine.
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