Hoxworth Blood Center asks snow angels to help replenish blood supply
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is calling on all eligible blood donors in the Cincinnati area to be snow angels as Hoxworth recovers from winter weather and closures. Each day, Hoxworth relies on 450 donors to meet the needs of more than 30 local hospitals.
Severe winter weather temporarily paused blood collection operations to ensure the safety of donors and staff. Consequentially, Hoxworth lost hundreds of blood products that would have been collected during those days. While conditions are improving, the need for blood never stops, and local hospital patients continue to rely on life-saving transfusions.
Once it is safe to do so, Hoxworth staff is ready to help donors save local lives. As the sole blood provider to all Cincinnati area hospitals, Hoxworth needs local lifesavers to roll up their sleeves for their neighbors.
We need our community to come together now to help rebuild our blood supply and make sure no one has to wait for life-saving care.
David Oh, MD Hoxworth Blood Center director
“The recent winter storms slowed donations, but patient needs never slow down,” says David Oh, MD, director of Hoxworth Blood Center. “We need our community to come together now to help rebuild our blood supply and make sure no one has to wait for life-saving care.”
Give blood, save lives, get rewarded
To thank donors for responding to this urgent need, anyone who donates blood at one of Hoxworth’s seven Neighborhood Donor Centers or at a mobile drive through Jan. 31 will receive an eGift card:
- $10 for whole blood donations
- $20 for double red cell and platelet donations
Donors can choose from dozens of popular retailers. Whether it’s coffee, groceries or an Amazon purchase, doors can choose a reward knowing their donation is helping save local lives.
Healthy blood supply is vital to community
Donors are encouraged to schedule now by visiting hoxworth.org, calling (513) 451-0910 or walking in at a Neighborhood Donor Center. Eligible donors can make a life-saving impact today and help ensure local hospitals have the blood they need to care for patients.
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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