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.
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.
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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Blood donations in the Rockford area have taken a devastating blow over the better part of a year. Because of this, Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has a challenge for donors.
(As a regular blood donor, one the best feelings is receiving a phone call letting you know when your blood was used and which hospital it was used in.)
Think about when COVID-19 really began to affect day-to-day activities, all the way back to March of 2020. Since then, the number of donors has dropped drastically while the need for blood has continuously surged. Lives depend on these donations, literally. As we hit the middle of National Blood Donor Month (January) RRVBC is challenging donors to continuously donate in 2021 and beyond. Donations can be made every eight weeks.