ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 20, 2020) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is excited to expand its donor base during a critical time thanks to recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) efforts to expand eligibility by reducing or eliminating deferral times for specific populations. FDA officials announced the changes earlier [...]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (June 22, 2020) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is partnering with McDonald’s to provide a free drink voucher for a small Minute Maid slushie or small soft drink to all donors through the Labor Day holiday. The vouchers will be available at all four donor centers [...]
The Stephenson/Winnebago County Beef Association and Rock River Valley Blood Center’s Freeport Donor Center are recognizing National Beef Month and will be offering product samples to donors beginning May 1, 2020 and going until supplies are gone. For further information, please contact our Center at 815.232.5663. The donor center is located [...]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (March 10, 2020) – As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread in the United States, the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) in cooperation with the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism is urging individuals to make and keep donation appointments and organized [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center has extended hours at its Rockford donor center locations for the last two Saturdays in December and first Saturday in January to accommodate increased demand for blood during the holiday season. The blood center will also give each donor who donates between Saturday, Dec. 21, [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center is pleased to announce two of its top leaders are moving from interim to official roles for the organization. Lisa Entrikin, acting interim CEO, has accepted the position of CEO for the blood center. Heidi Ognibene, interim director of operations, has accepted the opportunity to [...]
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 [...]