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  • Media Advisory: Inova Blood Donor Services Seeking Donations to Aid Blood Donation Centers Impacted by Hurricane Ian
    by InovaNewsroom on September 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    WHO:                 Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) WHAT:                Given the expected devastation from Hurricane Ian, IBDS is seeking urgent blood donations to aid our sister blood donation centers with blood reserves. These donations are essential to maintaining a stable and […]

  • Inova Blood Donor Services Welcomes Previously Deferred Donors Due to vCJD
    by InovaNewsroom on June 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services supports the updated guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). vCJD is a rare disease of the central nervous system commonly referred to as “mad cow disease”. Despite initial concerns of potential […]

  • Inova Blood Donor Services Hosts Blood Drive on June 14th for World Blood Donor Day
    by InovaNewsroom on June 7, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – The World Health Organization established World Blood Donor Day as a celebration of all blood donors. Every year on June 14, Inova Blood Donor Services and blood collection organizations all around the world provide special recognition of the gift of life that our donors provide. The history of […]

  • Inova Blood Donor Services Joins Nation’s First Emergency Blood Reserve
    by InovaNewsroom on April 25, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Facing an increasingly unsteady blood supply, Inova Blood Donor Center has joined a first-in-the-nation partnership to prepare the Washington, DC area for emergency situations where blood needs are high. The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), is composed of over 26 blood centers from across […]

  • Inova Blood Donor Services and I.M.P. to Host “The Anthem ‘You’re My Type’ Blood Drive” on March 23rd at The Anthem
    by InovaNewsroom on March 1, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services and I.M.P. will host a community blood drive at The Anthem at The District Wharf in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, March 23. This blood drive will mark the first time Inova Blood Donor Services and I.M.P. have teamed up to help patients in the community. “We are… The […]

  • Inova Blood Donor Services to Provide PHI Air Medical with Blood Products in Virginia
    by InovaNewsroom on February 3, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services signed a contract to provide the blood supply  needed for PHI Air Medical’s Virginia and Maryland emergency medical air operations. PHI Air Medical helicopter bases in Virginia including Front Royal, Leesburg, Manassas, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, and Culpepper will […]

  • Urgent Need for Blood Donors – All Blood Types Needed Immediately
    by InovaNewsroom on January 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Inova’s blood supply has reached critically low levels and we need donors immediately for all types of blood. Blood donations over the past month have been dramatically impacted by a rise in COVID-19 cases in our region, holiday travels, and inclement weather; and the supply can only be […]

  • Inova’s Commitment to Using Blood Wisely
    by Alan Speir, MD on July 20, 2021 at 2:07 pm

    Alan M. Speir, MD, is Medical Director of ECMO and Cardiac Surgery in the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery and received a 2020 Top Doc award from the Washingtonian. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation is facing an unprecedented shortage of blood. […]

  • Join the World in Saving Lives: Donate Blood June 14 at Inova Center for Personalized Health
    by InovaNewsroom on June 14, 2021 at 11:00 am

    Falls Church, VA –  Inova Blood Donor Services and the World Health Organization (WHO) are celebrating World Blood Donor Day on Monday, June 14.  IBDS and blood donor organizations around the world are hosting events to recognize our generous donors and the gift of life they provide through blood donation. World […]

  • Critical Need for Blood Donors – Now is The Time to Donate and Save Lives
    by InovaNewsroom on March 17, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services has an immediate need for blood donations from local donors to recover the blood supply for our community. Current blood supply levels are critically low in the Washington DC metropolitan area and across the United States. Our supply can only be replenished with […]

  • Critical Need for Blood Donors – Blood Types O, B and A Needed Immediately
    by InovaNewsroom on January 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    Inova Blood Donor Services needs blood donations from local blood donors now to help boost the blood supply for our community. The current blood supply levels are critically low and can only be replenished with donations from volunteer blood donors. The need is highest for blood donors with blood types of O+, O-, B+, […]

  • January is National Blood Donor Month. Reserve your Lifesaving Appointment Now!
    by InovaNewsroom on January 14, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Since 1970, blood donors have been recognized in the month of January during National Blood Donor Month. This January, the blood supply is critically low for nearly all blood types. If you have Type O, Type A or Type B blood, please make an appointment to donate in the next few… The post January […]

  • Give the Gift of Life: Donate Blood at Tysons Corner Center Holiday Blood Drive on Dec. 21
    by InovaNewsroom on December 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Give the gift of life this holiday season and make time to donate blood at the Tysons Corner Center Holiday Blood Drive on Monday, Dec. 21, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.  All donors will receive a long-sleeved holiday themed shirt as a thank you for their donation. “We are so… The post Give the […]

  • Inova Blood Donor Services in Need of O+ Blood
    by InovaNewsroom on September 23, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Every 2 seconds, a patient requires a blood transfusion and right now, blood usage is outpacing donations. Inova Blood Donor Services is currently experiencing a critically low supply of O+ blood and is asking the community to help.   Blood donation is safe. Inova has safety precautions in place […]

  • Summer is Here and the Need for Blood Donors is Critical
    by InovaNewsroom on June 3, 2020 at 1:30 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Summer has always been a challenging time for the community’s blood supply, due to high school summer holidays and family vacations—this year, COVID-19 has presented us with a new set of challenges.  As the restrictions are cautiously lifted, and elective surgeries have successfully restarted […]

  • Have You Recovered from COVID-19? We Need Your Help!
    by Inova Newsroom on April 14, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Inova Health System is looking for individuals recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma (colorless fluid part of blood) for a research study. Your donated plasma contains immunoglobulins (immune protection) and this study will use your plasma to help patients currently sick with COVID-19 disease. Learn more at […]

  • Inova Blood Donor Services Urgently Seeking Healthy Donors
    by InovaNewsroom on March 13, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    Falls Church, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services is urging all individuals who are healthy and well to donate blood, plasma, and platelets.  Due to COVID-19, cancellations of blood drives from High Schools to Community to Business Partners have caused a critical shortage in the blood supply in our area and throughout […]

  • Don’t Miss Your Shot! Donate Blood on March 3, Get a Capitals Bobblehead and Chance to Win Pair of Capitals Suite Tickets
    by InovaNewsroom on February 26, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Sign up now to donate blood and save lives on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  All donors who donate at Dulles Donor Center or Woodburn Center will receive a bobblehead* as a thank you for their donation.  All donors will be automatically entered to win a pair of SUITE tickets** to the Washington Capitals game on… The […]

  • Strike Out Blood Shortages
    by InovaNewsroom on February 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Donate Blood at Inova’s 3rd Annual Spring Training Blood Drive Event Join Inova Blood Donor Services on Saturday, February 15, 2020, to strike out blood shortages and save lives at the 3rd Annual Spring Training Blood Drive Event.  All donors will receive a Nationals hat* as a thank you for their donation and will […]

  • Gift Card Giveaway for Blood Donors on Black Friday!
    by InovaNewsroom on November 19, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    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 […]