Hoxworth Volunteers Inducted into the Fenwal Donation Hall of Fame

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is proud to announce that volunteers Jim Morgan and April Meyers will be inducted into the Donation Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fenwal, Inc. The Donation Hall of Fame recognizes individuals nationwide who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to blood donation.

Hoxworth will team up with Fenwal to induct Morgan and Meyers into the Donation Hall of Fame at a ceremony to held, today, Nov. 19 at Hoxworth Blood Center, located at 3130 Highland Ave. in Cincinnati. Morgan and Meyers were honored for their many contributions to people in need of blood transfusions. 

“It's a fitting tribute to two of our most dedicated volunteers” said Hoxworth Director Ronald Sacher, M.D. “They have selflessly given the gift of life to patients in need and are a hero to our community.”

Jim Morgan, a being a long time dedicated blood donor and retired truck driver began his volunteer service as a driver for Hoxworth Blood Center 11 years ago. Each week he drives more than 450 miles to deliver blood and blood products to the hospitals served by the blood center. Morgan also serves as a shuttle service for an Indiana Amish Community so that they can give the gift of life through blood donation. 

April Meyers actively promotes blood donation through social media, volunteers weekly to bake cookies in the Donor Café at the Hoxworth Blue Ash and donates blood on a regular basis. Meyers is proud to be a lifesaver and shares that having Down Syndrome does not limit her from making a difference in the life of others.

Morgan and Meyers are two of 12 inspiring donation stories across the country selected for the Fenwal 2014 Donation Hall of Fame.  

Blood centers across the country submitted nominations for this year’s Donation Hall of Fame. Winners were chosen based on their demonstrated commitment and passion to donating blood and/or encouraging blood donation. Each winner will receive a personalized award from Fenwal and will be featured in the company’s 2015 product-dating calendar they provide to U.S. blood centers. 

About Hoxworth
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and proudly serves 30 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 90,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in our area hospitals. At least 350 volunteer blood donors and 40 volunteer platelet donors are essential each day to keep up with the demands of tri-state hospitals and their patients. Hoxworth Blood Center, All Types Welcome.

About Fenwal
Fenwal Inc. is a medical technology company focused on improving transfusion medicine through unique expertise in blood separation, collection, filtration, storage and transfusion.  Acquired by Fresenius Kabi in December 2012, Fenwal offers a broad range of products and services for the automated and manual collection of blood and blood components.  Fenwal products and advanced collection and separation technologies are used worldwide.  For more information please visit www.fenwalinc.com.
 
About Fresenius Kabi
Fresenius Kabi (www.fresenius-kabi.com) is a leading international health care company focusing on products for the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients inside and outside the hospital. The company’s product portfolio comprises a comprehensive range of I.V. generic drugs, infusion therapies and clinical nutrition products as well as the medical devices for administering these products. Within transfusion technologies, Fresenius Kabi offers products for whole blood collection and processing as well as for transfusion medicine and cell therapies. Fresenius Kabi is a wholly owned subsidiary of the health care group Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA.