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 Rock River Valley Blood Center to Offer Free A1c Diabetes Screening Grant funding from five regional foundations makes screening free for donors ROCKFORD, Ill. (August 3, 2026) – Beginning today, the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) offers every blood donor a free A1c screening, a simple test that measures average [...]

ROCKFORD, Ill. (March 12, 2026) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is hosting three community blood drives this month and inviting the community to join in efforts to strengthen the region's blood supply. Stateline Battle of the Badges is scheduled for March 17, the Rockford Remembers Blood Drive from [...]

ROCKFORD, Ill. (March 11, 2026) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is hosting the second annual Ashley and Tilly Russell Memorial, sponsored by the UW Health Critical Care Organ Donation Committee. The blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, and honors the lives of Ashley Russell and her [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center Invites the Community to Roll Up Their Sleeves and Honor Local Heroes Two lifesaving community blood drives to be held in January ROCKFORD, Ill. (Jan. 7, 2025) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will host two community blood drives in January, the 5th annual [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center Relaunches Donor Appreciation Programs with New Gifts Spin 6 and Four Seasons programs return to honor dedicated donors across the region ROCKFORD, Ill. (November 3, 2025) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has reinstated its Spin 6 and Four Seasons donor appreciation programs with [...]