Posts Tagged ‘blood donor’
Gift Card Giveaway for Blood Donors on Black Friday!
Make time to give blood on Black Friday, November 29, and get a $10 gift card as a thank-you gift! Gift card choices include: Amazon, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy and Starbucks. The Black Friday Donation event is taking place at three Inova Blood Donor Centers across Northern Virginia and appointments are filling up fast.…
Read MoreBlood Donation: Good Science and Goodwill Team Up to Save Lives
Terri L. Craddock, MBA, MLS(ASCP), HP, is the senior director of Inova Blood Donor Services. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs donated blood. But we don’t often stop to think about what it takes to make sure our hospitals are stocked with a blood supply that is safe and ready when patients need…
Read MoreIce Cream Treats for Donors on August 2! Donate blood and save up to three lives!
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is on Friday, August 2. Inova Blood Donor Services is inviting all local donors to beat the heat and stop by one of Inova’s air conditioned donor centers to donate life-saving blood for patients in the Washington DC metro area. All donors will receive a cooler lunch box* and the…
Read MoreDC Area Blood Donors Urgently Needed
Critical Blood Shortages Across the DC Metro Area – Blood Donors Needed Now to Meet Patient Care Needs Sterling, VA – The Washington, DC region is experiencing critical shortages of red blood cells. All donor blood types are needed currently to help ensure patients from Northern Virginia have what they need to heal. Donors are needed as…
Read MoreCritical Need for Rh Negative Blood Type Donors and Platelet Donors Continues
Sterling, VA – The Washington, DC region is experiencing a critical shortage of Rh Negative red blood cells. Inova Blood Donor Services is in immediate need of donations from individuals with blood types of O-, A-, and B -. Donors are needed as soon as possible to re-stock our supply to ensure patients from across…
Read MoreCritically low blood donations during spring break have caused local shortage
Sterling, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services has experienced higher than usual patient needs that have critically depleted the Type O blood inventory and the platelet inventory of all blood types. Donors are needed now to meet the needs of patients in our community. If you are Type O Positive, O Negative, A Negative or…
Read MoreShare the luck! Donate blood and save up to three lives!
Inova Blood Donor Services is hosting its annual St Patrick’s Day event—this time extended to a three day event! Share your life-saving blood and join in the fun between Friday, March 15, 2019, and Sunday, March 17, 2019, at any of the three Inova Blood Donor Center locations. All donors will receive a St. Patrick’s…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services’ Joy of Giving Donation Event!
Sterling, VA – It’s time for our Annual Joy of Giving Donation Center Event!! Join us at an open center location between Sunday, Dec. 16, and Monday, Dec. 31, to participate. All donors will have the chance to select a stocking with a prize inside, with a chance to win a $5, $10, $25, $50 or $100…
Read MoreHalloween Blood Donation Event
Sterling, VA – Blood Shortages are Scary! Help us boost the supply available for patients in our community and join us at our Halloween Center Event on October 31!! As a thank you, all donors will receive a themed long-sleeved Halloween t-shirt*! Plus, we’ll have special snacks (“Frankenfurters,” cupcakes and more!) and decorations! All blood…
Read MoreBeach Party Themed Donor Event in Centers on Friday, June 29th!
As a thank you for their blood, platelet, plasma, or red cell donation on Friday, June 29th, all donors who complete the screening process will receive a beach towel*. Plus— all donors who donate on June 29th will be automatically entered into a few chances to win opportunities, see below for details: Chance to…
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