Posts Tagged ‘IBDS’
Media Advisory: Give Thanks and Give Blood at Inova Blood Donor Services Black Friday Donation Event
Sterling, VA – Take a break from shopping on Black Friday and help us boost the blood supply! We must ensure a steady supply of blood is available for patients in the hospitals we serve during the holiday season. As a thank you, all donors will receive a $10 gift card* of their choice! As always, will…
Read MoreBoost in Blood Supply Necessary for Community Patients, Inova Blood Donor Services Asks for Help – Hosts 24 Hour Blood Drives
Sterling, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services supplies the majority of local hospitals in the Washington, DC metro region. Summertime is tough for the community’s blood supply, because donor turnout can be low due to vacations and activities with friends and family. Blood products are used daily in hospitals to support patients who are in trauma, actively…
Read MoreBlood donors help save new moms’ lives
Life Force Five years ago, Alexis Carena had an MRI near the end of her first pregnancy to check for complications. A few days later, once the results were in, she was admitted to Inova Fairfax Hospital due to placenta accreta, which causes severe bleeding during delivery. She delivered her son soon after. “A 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…
Read MoreMedia Advisory: Inova holding Congressional Blood Drive hosted by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise
Washington, DC – Inova Blood Donor Services is proud to host its second annual Congressional Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, in the foyer of Rayburn House Office Building. The blood drive is being sponsored by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1st) and will be open to the Capitol Hill…
Read MoreDonate the Gift of Life for Your Chance to Win a Pair of Tickets to the Game of a Lifetime: The NHL Final!!
Sterling, VA – Are you cheering for the Washington Capitals? The Official Blood Collection Agency of the Washington Capitals, Inova Blood Donor Services, is giving fans a unique opportunity to Rock the Red and cheer on the Capitals with a blood donation. Donors who donate at specific blood drives and donor centers over the next few…
Read MoreCritical Need for O Negative Universal Blood Donors for Community Blood Supply
Sterling, VA – Did you know that individuals with O Negative blood are universal donors, but are not universal recipients? Those with O- blood can only receive the same blood type and currently, our community has a critically low supply. Meet Jennifer: Jennifer is a mother, wife, sister, and friend in need of lifesaving blood…
Read MoreBlood Inventory Low in Community, Inova Blood Donor Services Asks for Help
Falls Church, VA – The Washington DC Metropolitan area is experiencing a critically low supply of blood and Inova Blood Donor Services is asking for residents in the DMV to donate and help support patients in local hospitals. At least 250 blood donations a day need to be collected to ensure the blood supply is…
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