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 [...]
To ensure an adequate summer blood supply, Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is asking healthy individuals to donate blood leading up to the July 4th Holiday. Both Whole Blood and Platelet Donors are Needed. ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. “The Fourth of July is always a challenge. We will be [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Urgent Call for O Negative Blood Donors An immediate appeal is being issued for all O Negative blood donors to donate as soon as possible. The supply of O Negative blood has reached extremely low levels due to high usage in area hospitals. Usage over the Memorial Day [...]