Be a legend, be a blood donor: Hoxworth calls on UC community to give blood

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is calling on the Bearcat community to save a life before the end of the school year  and donate blood during the UC All Campus blood drive.

“It’s no secret that our campus blood drives have looked different in the last year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we’ve still been blown away by the support we receive from the UC community,” said Jackie Marschall, spokesperson for Hoxworth. “The need for blood is only expected to increase as vaccinations become more widespread and life begins to go back to ‘normal,’ so we encourage all eligible Bearcats to roll up their sleeves this week before the end of the school year.”

Hoxworth needs to collect 400 units of blood and 50 units of platelets a day to fulfill the needs of local hospitals. The summer months pose a unique challenge to blood centers across the nation, because while the need for blood typically increases, fewer donors make the time to give.

Appointments are encouraged to maintain proper social distancing, and masks are required of all donors. To schedule an appointment at any of the University of Cincinnati drives, visit www.hoxworth.org/uc or call 513-451-0910.