Hoxworth Blood Center holiday heroes gear up for the season with one more donation campaign, toy drive
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is encouraging donors to come in one more time in 2025 to meet your goals before the new year. In January, Hoxworth encouraged all donors to make it a habit to donate blood at least twice in the calendar year. You still have a chance to meet that goal in December and help save lives during one of the most critical times of the year.
In the spirit of the holiday season, Hoxworth will also be sharing a gift with donors. Anyone who donates blood in December at their seven Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile drives will receive the Hoxworth Hero backpack as a thank-you gift. Use your backpack for holiday travels, trips to the gym or even heading back to school in January! Most importantly, your donation will help local patients who need a second chance at life this holiday season.
“Winter is typically a time when blood donation declines due to the weather, cold and flu season, and people traveling for the holidays,” says David Oh, MD, Hoxworth Blood Center director. “If people can find it in their hearts and their schedules to donate, we could avoid the winter slump and continue saving lives close to home.”
Improved donor experience
Have you heard the good news? There are no more finger pricks when you donate blood with Hoxworth. Earlier this year, Hoxworth began implementing a new way to prescreen donors. Instead of a finger prick to detect your hematocrit, OrSense is a new way to determine your hemoglobin with a simple “thumb hug.” Haven’t tried it yet? Come in today to see how it works. Giving this season has never been easier. You can watch how it works at this link.
Kindness for Kids toy drive
Hoxworth is once again partnering with Hamilton County Job & Family Services to bring joy to kids in need this holiday season. This is the third year Hoxworth will be part of Kindness for Kids. Donors can bring in a toy or clothing for kids in foster care. The goal is to help 2,100 kids have a joyous holiday. You can pick out your own gift or purchase one from the Amazon Wish List. Collection bins will be available at each of the seven Neighborhood Donor Centers from Dec. 7-14. Give a gift to local children and give the gift of life all in one visit.
Give the gift of life in December
The need for blood never stops. Each day, 365 days a year, Hoxworth needs more than 400 donors to supply local hospitals with blood products. As the sole blood provider for more than 30 hospitals in the Greater Cincinnati area, Hoxworth blood donors are essential to meeting that need all year long. Local patients in local hospitals are counting on you to help them this season. Can you answer the call? Schedule your donation today!
About Hoxworth Blood Center
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home.
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