Inova Blood Donor Services

03/18/2026

🩸 Donate blood, platelets or double reds Mar. 20-21 for a chance to win a FREE carpet cleaning service – generously provided by Red Carpet Cleaning! 🧼

Three lucky donors (one from each donor center) will receive carpet cleaning for up to 500 square feet of carpet or 3 areas – just in time for spring cleaning. 🌸

✨ Schedule your donation: inovablood.org

03/18/2026

✨ Be a platelet MVP. Platelets are always in demand, but our supply is running especially low. If your blood type is A+, B+, AB+ or AB- you can help make a lifesaving difference. Donate platelets today.

All platelet donors will receive a $20 gift card after a successful donation as a special thank-you.

Visit InovaBlood.org or call 1-866-256-6372.

03/14/2026

🍀 Be someone's lucky charm this St. Patrick's Day – and help save lives!

💚 Donate blood Mar. 13–17, and receive an exclusive St. Patrick's Day T-shirt (while supplies last).

🗓️ Schedule your appointment today at InovaBlood.org

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03/11/2026

📢 There's an urgent need for blood in the community. Every day, Inova Blood Donor Services needs at least 200 appointments to meet demand across the region.

Nicholas Lilly, senior director of Inova Blood Donor Services, joined WTOP News’s Lindsey Mastis to discuss how individuals, community organizations, businesses and schools can partner with us to help meet this growing need.

🩸 He also steps inside a Bloodmobile to walk through the donation process. 📽️ Watch: https://bit.ly/4b58hxA

Inova’s Bloodmobile relies on strong community partnerships to meet rising demand for blood donations, says senior director Nicholas Lilly.

03/10/2026

🍀 Be someone's lucky charm this St. Patrick's Day – just in time for Spring Break!

💚 From Mar. 13–17, donate blood and receive an exclusive St. Patrick's Day T-shirt (while supplies last).
🗓️ Schedule your appointment today at InovaBlood.org

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03/09/2026

🚨 Critical need for blood donors 🚨

Several trauma cases at hospitals in our community have depleted our blood supply. Your donation is needed to meet our critical demand. 🩸 Special call for O- and O+ blood types!

Visit https://bit.ly/3Nt04tR or call 1-866-256-6372.

03/04/2026

🩸 "Donating platelets is not as intimidating as it looks," says Kevin P., a dedicated blood donor. Kevin used to donate whole blood, but when he learned that his blood type is especially helpful for patients who rely on lifesaving platelet transfusions, he decided to start donating platelets.

💪 Be a hero like Kevin. Schedule your lifesaving donation today: InovaBlood.org

📢 New this week! Extended platelet donation hours at the Dulles Donor Center – Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

03/03/2026

🚑 We're excited for the 3rd Annual Inova Northern Virginia EMS Symposium happening on Mar. 18–19!

Join us for two full days of expert-led, multidisciplinary sessions designed specifically for first responders, EMTs, paramedics and emergency care professionals.

Topics include trauma, neuro, cardiac, medical, behavioral health, pediatrics and more.

📅 Register by March 9: https://bit.ly/4qWib9f

03/02/2026

You give the lifesaving pint. 🩸
We'll give you the celebratory one. 🍺

From Mar. 1–17, every donor will receive a pint glass as our thank-you gift. Schedule your appointment today at InovaBlood.org

02/27/2026

Dr. Charles Drew, a surgeon and medical researcher, revolutionized medicine by developing methods to store and transport blood plasma, saving millions of lives worldwide. He is known as the "Father of Blood Banking" for pioneering long-term plasma preservation. 🩺🩸

As we honor his legacy, we also recognize the power of giving back. Continue Dr. Drew’s mission of saving lives through science and service – donate blood today at InovaBlood.org.