Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive Oct. 19

Posted October 04, 2022 11:00 pm

Submitted by Lysette Pullman

Throughout Illinois, there is an urgent need for blood. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, whether it be for an accident victim, a surgery patient or those affected by natural disasters. To ensure the Fox Valley area has an adequate blood supply, community residents are invited to participate in Versiti Blood Center of Illinois' Mobile Blood Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the mobile coach outside of Fox Valley Orthopedics, 2535 Soderquist Court in Geneva.

Walk-ins are welcome; registration encouraged. A non-expired photo identification 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.

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.

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 all 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 physical therapy, Ambulatory Surgery Center and in-house imaging also provide cost-effective convenient care, as well as 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 call (630) 584-1400 for more information.

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