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At the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), they're always in need of donors. As the primary supplier of blood and blood products to our entire region, the RRVBC needs a steady supply of blood donors to meet the huge demand. In summertime, that demand is even greater.

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As you may already know, the demand for blood goes up significantly when the weather gets warmer and nicer. More people out and about, engaging in summertime activities, means more accidents and injuries requiring blood and blood products...

Just got a note from our good friend Jennifer Bowman at the Rock River Valley Blood Center, asking for some help in spreading the word about RRVBC's need for donors both before and after the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. The Rock River Valley Blood Center is asking healthy individuals to donate blood or platelets either before or after the Memorial Day weekend...

Officials with the Rock River Valley Blood Center are putting out the call for blood and platelet donations. While there's always a need for help, the RRVBC says holiday weekends usually see an increase in blood usage at area hospitals and a dip in collections...

There's never a bad time to donate blood, but officials with the Rock River Valley Blood Center say heading into the Memorial Day weekend would be a particularly good time to do it. At this time, there is a great need for Negative Blood Types and platelets...