Young blood in the volunteer program
In recognition of her rural community work, Heather Muir — honour roll student, motivational speaker and volunteer, received Honourary Mention in the third Young Leaders in Rural Canada Awards for her work with Canadian Blood Services. Her ability to work with youth has taken many forms but most successful are her student blood donation clinics.
The 20-year-old Walkerton/Bruce County, Ontario native’s involvement spans 16 years. After being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness at the age of four and requiring countless blood transfusions, Heather took it upon herself to become focused on what she could do to increase awareness of the blood supply.
Heather plays a leadership role in the blood program by participating in the Canadian Blood Services Volunteer Speakers Bureau and by sitting on the Volunteer Advisory Council. Her expertise concerning Canadian youth and blood donation also contributed to her being selected as the only youth delegate to sit on the National Liaison Committee as Central Ontario's Regional Liaison Committee Representative.
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