Donating to help a patient in need? Click here to make an appointment using our online scheduling tool, or feel free to call 1-866-256-6372. You can donate whole blood, double red cells, plasma and platelets. To find out what type of donation is best for you, please visit Ideal Donation for Your Blood Type. Make an Appointment Donating for Yourself? This type of donation is called an Autologous Donation.

The mission of Inova Blood Donor Services is to provide a safe and adequate blood supply for the patients in our diverse community we serve. Having a donor population that matches our patient population is essential to reducing the risk of further complications. Hispanics, Asians and African Americans often have rare compatibility traits in their blood that are unique to their ethnicity. Therefore, optimal blood matches for our diverse patients may often come from donors with a compatible ethnic background. Did You Know?

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Did you know that there are donors who set milestone goals for themselves in regard to the donations?   This helps motivate them to reach certain donation levels and maintain a regular donation schedule.  To celebrate the achievements of our dedicated donors, we host an annual Donor Recognition Event.  Check out the qualifications below to find what goal will work best for you!

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Donate Your Time Inova Blood Donor Services counts on volunteers as much as we count on blood donors to achieve the mission of providing a safe and adequate blood supply to our community.   Continue Reading Host a Blood Drive Discover what you need to know to host a blood drive. Continue Reading Donate Financially Donating blood is not the only way you can help Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) achieve its mission of providing safe and adequate blood supplies for the communities we serve.

Donating blood is not the only way you can help Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) achieve its mission of providing safe and adequate blood supplies for the communities we serve. Financial gifts, regardless of their amount, help us purchase cutting-edge medical equipment for blood collection and testing. Note: All financial donations to IBDS are tax-deductible In-Kind Contributions It is a constant challenge to find new and affordable ways to recruit and retain blood donors.

Recruitment Strategies While a personal invitation to give blood is always the most effective donor recruitment tool, there are many ways to recruit and promote your blood drive. Continue Reading Examples of Blood Drives See examples of organizations and community groups that we work with regularly, to help you get an idea of what your blood drive will look like.

We make it easy for your school, church, place of business, civic organization or community group to help save lives by sponsoring a blood drive.   Our experienced Account Managers, professional mobile operations staff and hands-on leadership team will guide you through the process of coordinating and conducting a successful drive.  For more information on the Steps to Success when organizing your drive, click here. Ready to start your blood drive? Contact us today to learn more!

Promotion Ideas While a personal invitation to give blood is always the most effective donor recruitment tool, there are many ways to recruit and promote your blood drive, including: Ask your organization’s leader (president, religious leader, administrator, principal, etc.) to send a letter to all members sharing the importance of blood donation and asking them to support your blood drive Post flyers (provided by Inova Blood Donor Services) advertising the date, time and contact person for the drive If your organization uses social media, post about the blood