Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drives May 25 and June 8
Throughout Illinois, there is an urgent need for blood. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, whether it be for an accident victim, a surgery patient or those affected by natural disasters.
To ensure that everyone has an adequate blood supply, community residents are invited to participate in Versiti Blood Center of Illinois' Mobile Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 25, at Fox Valley Orthopedics, 2535 Soderquist Court in Geneva, and on Wednesday, June 8, at Fox Valley Orthopedics, 420 W. Northwest Hwy. in Barrington, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the mobile coach.
Walk-ins are welcome; registration encouraged. A non-expired photoidentification will be needed at the time of the donation. Everyone who attempts to donate will be entered in a raffle drawing.
Social distancing and other COVID safety measures will be in place during the blood drive. In accordance with the Illinois mandate, face masks will be necessary. The blood drive is sponsored by Fox Valley Orthopedics and Fox Valley Orthopedics Physical Therapy. For more information or to pre-register, visit fvortho.com/blood-drive https://www.fvortho.com/blood-drive/#~9f9Y295.
Fox Valley Orthopedics (FVO) provides musculoskeletal care in diagnostic and comprehensive treatment for patients of all ages who have acute or chronic orthopedic conditions or injuries. FVO board certified/board eligible physicians and surgeons are specialized in various areas of orthopedics and draw from multiple treatment options to provide both surgical and non-surgical solutions. Areas of service include foot and ankle, hand and upper extremity, joint replacement, spine, and sports medicine, as well as pain management and rheumatology. FVO's Ambulatory Surgery Center and in-house imaging also provide cost-effective convenient care, as well as does OrthoFirst, FVO's urgent walk-in clinic. Fox Valley Orthopedics is a state-of-the-art, state-licensed facility, and is accredited by the AAAHC -Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Visit FVOrtho.com, or call630-584-1400 for more information.