News | RRVBC - Part 5

11 12, 2020

AABB, America’s Blood Centers, and the American Red Cross are joining together to urge individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to make and keep an appointment to donate plasma now.

Melissa Westphal2020-12-11T13:23:28-06:00December 11th, 2020|News|

The following statement has been issued by AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross regarding the status of the nation’s blood supply: The country’s supply of COVID-19 convalescent plasma is depleting amid surging COVID-19 cases across the U.S. With convalescent plasma demand outpacing donations from individuals recovered from COVID-19 [...]

11 12, 2020

Blood Donors Could Win an Amazon Gift Card in December

Melissa Westphal2020-12-11T08:19:53-06:00December 11th, 2020|News|

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Dec 7, 2020) – ‘Twas the month of Christmas and all through the region, blood was needed – to save lives is the reason. Individuals who donate blood between December 7 and January 2 will be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. We’ll announce two winners each [...]

22 11, 2020

Williams Tree Farm, Amazon Gift Cards Part of Thanksgiving Week Donor Promotions

Melissa Westphal2020-11-22T16:45:16-06:00November 22nd, 2020|News, Press Release|

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Nov. 23, 2020) – To entice blood donors to give during Thanksgiving week, the Rock River Valley Blood Center is offering two special giveaways. Donors will be entered to win a $45 Williams Tree Farm gift certificate if they give between Nov. 23-25. The winner will be announced on [...]

16 11, 2020

Donate in November and Enter to Win PlayStation 5, Alienware System

Melissa Westphal2020-11-16T08:33:35-06:00November 16th, 2020|News|

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Nov. 16, 2020) – Give the gift of blood this Thanksgiving season and be entered to win one of the hottest gifts out there – a PlayStation 5! Here’s what you need to do: Donate blood between now and Friday, November 27, at our Rockford, Belvidere, or Freeport donor [...]

31 08, 2020

Rock River Valley Blood Center Begins Testing Donated Blood for COVID-19 Antibodies

Melissa Westphal2020-08-31T08:07:25-05:00August 31st, 2020|News, Press Release|

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 31, 2020) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will test all successfully donated units of blood for COVID-19 antibodies starting today to see if blood donors can help others diagnosed with coronavirus by donating convalescent plasma (CCP). The antibody test will be included with other standard [...]

13 08, 2020

Blood Drives Part of Rockford Day Festivities

Melissa Westphal2020-08-14T17:25:17-05:00August 13th, 2020|News, Press Release|

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2020) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will offer special giveaways and incentives for Rockford Day this Saturday, Aug. 15, to help promote the ongoing need for blood donations in the community. The drives will take place at both Rockford Donor Centers from 7 to [...]

3 08, 2020

Rock River Valley Blood Center Joins National Call for Convalescent Plasma Donors

Melissa Westphal2020-08-03T15:41:17-05:00August 3rd, 2020|News, Press Release|

ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 30, 2020) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) joins national leaders and America’s Blood Centers in asking more individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma to help others affected by the virus. The White House made an urgent plea for convalescent plasma during today’s [...]

20 07, 2020

Rock River Valley Blood Center Announces FDA Donor Eligibility Updates

Melissa Westphal2020-07-20T15:04:24-05:00July 20th, 2020|News, Press Release|

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 [...]

30 06, 2020

Rock River Valley Blood Center Donors to Receive McDonald’s Drink Voucher with Blood Donation Through Labor Day

Melissa Westphal2020-06-30T15:55:11-05:00June 30th, 2020|News, Press Release|

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 [...]

13 03, 2020

Community Members Urged to Donate Blood to Maintain Adequacy of Blood Supply Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Jason Edlen2020-03-13T23:41:54-05:00March 13th, 2020|News|

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 [...]