Posts Tagged ‘blood donor’
Inova Blood Donor Services and Loudoun County Public Schools to Educate Students About Blood Donation
Schools Adding Blood Donation Education to Curriculum Falls Church, VA – (July 8, 2011) – Beginning in September, public high schools across Loudoun County will have a new addition to the Health and Driver Education curriculum: blood donation and collection information. Currently, less than 38 percent of the general population is eligible to donate blood,…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services’ Inaugural Short Film Competition a Success
Winning Videos from High School Students to Be Used for Future Education Falls Church, VA – (June 20, 2011) – Inova Blood Donor Services is proud to announce the winners of its first short film competition, a contest open to high school students and designed to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation. Kenneth…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services Unveils New Bloodmobile
New Equipment Allows for Additional Double Red Cell Donation Falls Church, VA – (February 18, 2011) – Inova Blood Donor Services has added a new bloodmobile to its fleet, one with additional space to allow for more double red cell donations. Double red cell donation is similar to a whole blood donation, except a special…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services Celebrates National Blood Donor Month
January Marks National Observation; Inova Encourages New and Existing Donors to Give Blood During Winter Months Falls Church, VA- (January 3, 2011) – Inova Blood Donor Services is celebrating National Blood Donor Month this January by thanking its donors and the many organizations that host blood drives. This month is an opportunity for donor centers…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services and George Mason University Double Number of Donors at CAA Challenge
Inova Sets New Record for Most Number of Units Collected in One Day Falls Church, VA – (November 30, 2010) – Monday, Nov. 15 marked a day to remember for the students, staff and volunteers of Inova Blood Donor Services and George Mason University. More than 850 people came out to donate during the ninth…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services, George Mason University Team Up for ‘Blood Challenge’
Blood Collection Competition Pits GMU Against Rival Schools Fairfax, VA – (November 9, 2010) – Inova Blood Donor Services and George Mason University are teaming up on Monday, November 15, for the ninth annual Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Blood Challenge, a fun competition among 12 universities to emphasize the critical importance of donating blood. Inova…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services, Washington Capitals Hold Record-Breaking Blood Drive
Sterling, VA – (April 2, 2010) — Inova Blood Donor Services and the Washington Capitals teamed up for their third blood drive on Saturday, March 27, shattering the record for most units collected at a sports team-sponsored blood drive in the DC Metro area. A total of 609 units of blood were collected from more than…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services Urges Public to Donate Blood during National Blood Donor Month
Each Donation Can Save up to Three Lives Sterling, VA – (January 6, 2010) — Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) is encouraging individuals to participate in National Blood Donor Month. Observed throughout the month of January, National Blood Donor Month provides an opportunity for people to donate blood or pledge to give blood at a time…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services Urges Public to Donate Blood During National Blood Donor Month
Each Donation Can Save Up to Three Lives Sterling, VA – (January 2, 2009) – Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) and AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) are encouraging individuals to participate in National Blood Donor Month. Observed throughout the month of January, National Blood Donor Month provides an opportunity for people…
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