Hoxworth Blood Center - Summer Blood Shortage

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updated: August 16, 2007

Summer Blood Shortage Prompts Donation Plea

For the second week in a row, Hoxworth Blood Center is issuing an emergency plea for blood donors.

Inventory levels of all blood types are at critically low levels. Hoxworth's blood supply for 28 area hospitals is down about 500 units. (one unit = one pint)

There has been significantly high blood usage at local hospitals this summer.

Also, donations are down due to the high temperatures, regular donors taking vacations, and students are away from school. In fact, about 15% of Hoxworth's annual collections come from high school and college students.

"The high temperatures combined with the fact that many of our donors are on vacation or out of school has created a serious shortage of blood," said Michael Anderson, spokesperson for Hoxworth.

How to donate:

Call our Appointment Center at (513) 451-0910 or (800) 830-1091 to speak with a tele-recruitment representative.
Visit one of our nine neighborhood donor centers or a community blood drive.
Current donors can sign up online using web scheduling

WANT TO DOUBLE YOUR DONATION?

Click here to see if you qualify: http://www.hoxworth.org/donate_double_red.htm

The requirements to give blood are:

• Age: At least 17 years old and in good general health. There is no upper age limit.
• Weight: Minimum of 110 pounds.
• Identification: Must provide photo I.D.
• Food: Eat a good meal within four hours before giving.
• Drink: Drink plenty of water or juice before and after donating.

Hoxworth operates donation centers in Anderson, Blue Ash, UC, Downtown, Ft. Mitchell, Ft. Thomas, Mason, Tri-County and Western Hills. Operating days and hours vary with each center.

Hoxworth Blood Center at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center needs to collect from 350 volunteer blood donors and 40 volunteer platelet donors each day to keep up with the demands of tri-state hospitals and their patients. Hoxworth, founded in 1938, serves 28 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects over 90,000 units of blood from local volunteer donors.

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