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UFV – Alumni UFV – Faculty and Staff Association UFV – Administrators UFV – NextGen & Students Create an account or log in if you already have an account. Be sure to select “plasma” as your donation type. You are now a member of a team and are ready to book an appointment. Join a UFV alumni group booking every Wednesday or Thursday evening, or book whenever is convenient for you! The competition is based on a points system, and you can earn them by attending an appointment. Bonus points can be earned by: - Donating while rocking your UFV swag. - Bringing a group of 5+... grab your classmates and make it a reunion! - Booking your donation for Thursday pizza day - Creating and uploading a post of your team in action: Be sure to tag @nextgenxufv @lifelinebcy and @UFValumni Your team ch" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://alumni.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/466779740_10169567757205304_1966280802003975899_n.jpg" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary" /> <meta property="twitter:title" content="Plasma Playoffs – Let’s Help Save Some Lives! - UFV AlumniUFV Alumni" /> <meta property="twitter:url" content="https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/plasma-playoffs-lets-help-save-some-lives/" /> <meta property="twitter:description" content="UFV is partnering with Canadian Blood Services to compete in the UFV Plasma Playoffs competition! 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The goal is to improve or save the lives of so many Canadian patients by donating blood from November 4, 2024 – December 14, 2024. The winning team will be awarded a trophy as well as the title of <strong>Plasma Playoffs Champions!</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.ufv.ca/hr/health-well-being/fitness-challenge/plasma-playoffs-donation-eligibility/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check your eligibility</a> to donate and then simply click on our team link below to register! Once you’re registered go ahead and make an appointment!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/user/login?destination=profile/groups%3FjoinPflId%3DUNIV0123422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFV – Alumni</a></li> <li>UFV – Faculty and Staff Association</li> <li>UFV – Administrators</li> <li>UFV – NextGen & Students</li> </ul> <p>Create an account or log in if you already have an account. Be sure to select “plasma” as your donation type. You are now a member of a team and are ready to book an appointment. Join a UFV alumni group booking every Wednesday or Thursday evening, or book whenever is convenient for you!</p> <p>The competition is based on a points system, and you can earn them by attending an appointment. Bonus points can be earned by:<br /> – Donating while rocking your UFV swag.<br /> – Bringing a group of 5+… grab your classmates and make it a reunion!<br /> – Booking your donation for Thursday pizza day<br /> – Creating and uploading a post of your team in action: Be sure to tag @nextgenxufv @lifelinebcy and @UFValumni</p> <p>Your team champions will updating you on your team’s progress and sending you resources and information.</p> <p>Plus, all alumni donors are entered to win a Meta Quest 3S VR Headset!</p> <p>Plasma donors make all the difference. 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