The nation is facing a continued blood donation shortage that’s impacting the medical care of millions of Americans. Make no mistake, the problems the rest of the country is facing during this blood shortage are problems that the Rockford area has, too.
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Donate blood!
We were hanging out at Rock River Valley Blood Center the other week and we got to learn more about just how much they really need blood donors right now...
If you've never donated blood, you should strongly consider it. It's saves a lot of lives and it's extra important if you're healthy that you donate right now.
And now donated blood is being tested. The Blood Center will test all successfully donated blood for COVID-19 antibodies to see if donors can help others diagnosed with coronavirus by donating "convalescent plasma"...
After a weekend full of traumas at Rockford-area hospitals, the Rock River Valley Blood Center desperately needs blood donors to help restock supplies.
With so many in the Rockford area (and everywhere else) practicing "social distancing," the Rock River Valley Blood Center is in dire need of blood donors.