For Immediate Release
(Kahnawake – 9, Kentenha/October 2024) Tehsakotitsén:tha Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre wishes to thank all of those who helped make yesterday’s Hema-Québec Blood Donor Clinic a great success. This includes all of the volunteers, the Kateri Memorial Foundation, K1037 Radio, the staff and management of Mohawk Super Bingo Hall, Hema-Québec staff & volunteers and – of course – those who came out to donate.
We are pleased to announce that yesterday’s event surpassed Hema-Québec’s stated goal of 75 pints of blood!
“This being our first-ever blood donor clinic, we have to be pleased at how smoothly everything went,” stated KMHC Executive Director Valerie Diabo. “It is a testament to the generosity of Kahnawa’kehro:non, and several people from our neighboring communities, who took time from their busy lives to donate ‘the gift of life.’”
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About Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre
The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) is a community hospital located in Kahnawake, Quebec, a Mohawk territory just outside Montreal. It serves the Kahnawake First Nation and nearby communities, providing a range of healthcare services that blend modern medical practices with traditional Indigenous approaches to healing and wellness.
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Tel: (450) 638-3930, dial 0