Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive May 29

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood; accident victims, individuals going through cancer treatments, and people with blood disorders are always in need.

To ensure the Fox Valley area has an adequate blood supply, community residents are invited to participate in Versiti Blood Center of Illinois’ blood drive on Wednesday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the mobile coach located outside Fox Valley Orthopedics, 2535 Soderquist Court in Geneva. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged at www.fvortho.com/~/blood-drive/.

A non-expired photo ID will be needed at the time of the donation. Panera Bread is donating a healthy to-go meal to all donors, and everyone who attempts to donate will be entered in a raffle drawing.

The blood drive is sponsored by Fox Valley Orthopedics and Fox Valley Orthopedics Physical Therapy.

Founded in 1974, Fox Valley Orthopedics provides musculoskeletal care in the diagnostic and comprehensive treatment of acute or chronic orthopedic conditions or injuries. The board-certified/board-eligible physicians and surgeons specialize in all areas of orthopedics and draw from multiple treatment options to provide both surgical and nonsurgical solutions. Orthopedic specialties include foot and ankle, hand and upper extremity, joint replacement, spine, and sports medicine, as well as pain management, rheumatology, and internal medicine. FVO’s physical therapy, Ambulatory Surgery Center, and in-house imaging also provide cost-effective and convenient care, with OrthoFirst providing urgent walk-in care for orthopedic medical injuries. Fox Valley Orthopedics is a state-of-the-art, state-licensed facility accredited by the AAAHC — Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Visit FVOrtho.com, or call (630) 584-1400 for more information.