July 31, 2026

Daneal received a kidney transplant after being on the transplant list for several years.

July 30, 2026

As summer winds down, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is asking the community to help replenish the local blood supply by making a lifesaving blood donation.

July 9, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, has announced that David Oh, MD, director and chief executive officer, joined blood center leaders, patient advocates and partner organizations in Washington, D.C., in June as part of Blood Advocacy Week, a national initiative led by America’s Blood Centers to strengthen the nation’s blood supply.

June 29, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Reds are helping local patients this summer through a unique donor thank-you gift and a specialty blood drive at Great American Ball Park.

June 17, 2026

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, are partnering to host a blood drive during the Freedom Center's Juneteenth Jubilee celebration on Friday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati.

May 28, 2026

This June, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is kicking off summer blood donation efforts with a limited-edition USA-themed donor jersey, the return of the popular Cincinnati Favorites blood drives and several community blood drives across Northern Kentucky.

May 11, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is uniting blood donors around one shared mission — saving lives close to home — through two unique blood drives this May. From the FC Cincinnati Blood Drive at TQL Stadium to an event honoring local blood recipient and cancer survivor John Mattingly, these blood drives offer meaningful ways to give back. Whether inspired by hometown pride or a powerful personal story, blood donors are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and help ensure life-saving blood is available for patients across the Tristate. Patients at local hospitals depend on blood donations every day, and community support is critical to maintaining a strong supply.

April 27, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is asking donors to score big for their community this May with an exclusive 40 oz. FC Cincinnati–themed tumbler available to donors at the seven neighborhood donor centers and select mobile drives while supplies last.

March 27, 2026

Reds fans and the Greater Cincinnati community have a chance to hit a home run for local hospital patients this April. Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is teaming up with the Cincinnati Reds to offer donors an exclusive Reds windbreaker as a thank-you gift for giving blood in April.

March 19, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is calling on the music community to roll up their sleeves this March at an unforgettable specialty blood drive at Music Hall, where the power of music meets the power of saving lives.

February 25, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is celebrating the season of renewal in a big way by giving donors twice the opportunity to make a lifesaving impact. As winter fades and signs of new life begin to bloom, Hoxworth is celebrating the new season and the holiday of luck with two special thank-you gifts for donors.

February 3, 2026

In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated several blood donation deferrals and restrictions. Despite these changes, many myths and misconceptions persist about who can and cannot donate safely.

January 30, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is teaming up with the Cyclones and other local businesses to host its annual Queen City Blood Drive on Feb. 9-11 at Heritage Bank Center. If you can’t attend this event, Hoxworth encourages you to still make donating a #HoxworthHabit and give blood this February.

January 26, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is calling on all eligible blood donors in the Cincinnati area to be our snow angels as we recover from winter weather and closures. Each day, Hoxworth relies on 450 donors to meet the needs at more than 30 local hospitals.

January 12, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by turning his message of service into action. One powerful way to do that is by donating with Hoxworth on MLK Day and helping save patients at local hospitals.