The Rock River Valley Blood Center and Q98.5 will host a Black Friday Blood Drive on Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St. Donors can make appointments online at rrvbc.org or by calling 815-965-8751. Walk-ins will also be welcome. “We are [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center has extended hours at its Rockford donor center locations for the last two Saturdays in November to accommodate increased demand for blood during the holiday season. The Downtown Donor Center, 419 N. Sixth St., and the Perryville Donor Center, 3065 N. Perryville Road, will stay [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will launch the 2018 weeklong “Battle of the Badges” blood drive challenge between the Rockford Fire and Police Departments on Monday, June 11th. Donors can donate Mon-Thu (6/11-6/14) at either of the RRVBC Donor Centers in Rockford, 419 N. Sixth St. or 3065 N. [...]
Beginning Monday, June 4 and running through August 28, 2018, blood donors will receive a coupon for a Free Slushie from participating McDonald’s when donating blood on a Monday!! Once again, area McDonald’s have partnered with Rock River Valley Blood Center to offer a token of gratitude to summertime blood donors. [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center is asking healthy individuals to donate blood or platelets either before or after the Memorial Day weekend. Due to slow donor traffic and high usage at hospitals, there is a great need for donors with all negative blood types and those willing to give platelets. [...]
High usage at area hospitals, slower than usual donor traffic, and mechanical issues on one of the mobile blood drive vehicles has left local blood supplies at dangerously low levels. “The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has less than a 1 day supply of types A negative and B negative [...]
Rockford, IL—The 15th Annual Red Shoe Run—For Donor Awareness is being presented by Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network and will take place Saturday, April 14th, 2018 at Northern Illinois University—Rockford. This 5K run/fitness walk began in 2004 to increase awareness about the lifesaving need for organ, tissue, eye, [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center continues to deal with a blood shortage, leading to another urgent call for donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give. Donor traffic is down approximately 13 percent over the last 4 weeks, resulting in about 350 fewer donations than expected. Cold [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is celebrating its 65th birthday in conjunction with National Blood Donor Month in January. January has long been observed as National Blood Donor Month and is recognized by the federal government. It offers blood centers the opportunity to thank the giving donors that make [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center will be closed on Thanksgiving but will be open regular business hours on Friday and Saturday. Due to the one day closing, the blood center stands to lose approximately 175 units of blood. Donors are encouraged to donate before and following the holiday to help [...]