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All donors entered to win 2 VIP tickets for the Tim McGraw concert at Riverbend Friday,
May 9th is Tim McGraw Day at Hoxworth Blood Center. All donors at
community blood drives and neighborhood donor centers will be
automatically registered to win 2 VIP tickets and a parking pass for the
Tim McGraw concert at Riverbend Music Center on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.Kick up your donation: Bring a friend or co-worker to donate with you. Maximize your precious gift of blood by making a Double Red Cell donation. In addition to your regular donations, give before or after major holidays and during the winter and summer months. To maintain our community blood supply Hoxworth encourages all donors to give every eight weeks for whole blood, sixteen weeks for double red cells and every two weeks for platelets. Donors with types A or AB blood, are encouraged to give platelets. How to Donate: Donating blood is safe and easy. You must be at least 17 years old and in good health. You must weigh at least 110 pounds and bring identification to donate. It is recommended that donors eat a good meal and drink plenty of water within four hours before donating. Please call (513) 451-0910 or (800) 830-1091 to schedule an appointment at a neighborhood donor center. To locate a community blood drive or if you are a registered donor and want to schedule online, please visit our Donate Now page. About Hoxworth: Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, is celebrating 70 years of saving lives. 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. Founded in 1938, we serve 29 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects over 90,000 units of blood from local donors. Copyright © 2008 Hoxworth Blood Center | Member: America's Blood Centers |