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Updated: June 12 2008 Type A Donors Still Needed
(June 12, 2008) -
Hoxworth Blood Center is continuing their appeal for donors of blood
types A positive, O negative and B positive.
“Without a strong response from donors, units from different, compatible blood groups will need to be utilized in lieu of units with the matching blood type of the recipient. This further stresses and depletes overall inventory needed to support the community.” says Hoxworth spokesperson Alecia Lipton.
Critical need for blood donors Blood donors at Hoxworth’s Neighborhood Centers get free ticket to Coney Island!
(June 10, 2008) – Hoxworth Blood Center is asking for all eligible group A positive, B positive and 0 negative donors to make an appointment to donate blood at their earliest convenience.
This shortage is due to multiple traumas over the weekend, coupled with supportive care for patients. Blood donations are desperately needed to maintain minimum inventory levels in order to meet the needs of patients in our 29 hospitals.
All donors who give today, Tuesday, June 10 at a neighborhood donor center will receive a Free Sunlite Pool and Classic Rides Combo Ticket to Coney Island.
Hoxworth locations open today: Blue Ash – noon to 7:30 Downtown – 9:15 to 4:30 Ft. Thomas - noon to 7:30 Mason - noon to 7:30 Tri-County - noon to 7:30 Western Hills - noon to 7:30
How to donate: Please call (513) 451-0910 or (800) 830-1091 to find a blood drive or donor center. Appointments in advance are encouraged, but walk-in donors will be taken on a first-come, first serve basis.
• 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 is now offering free cholesterol screening tests to all blood donors. The non-fasting total serum cholesterol level test will be part of all successful blood donations, and is intended to be a screening only. Hoxworth is offering the free tests at all blood collection sites, including the nine Greater Cincinnati neighborhood donor centers and all bloodmobile operations. Donors can obtain the results of the screening three days after the blood donation, by phone only. Hoxworth will provide each donor at the time of donation a unique ID number and phone number to call. 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.
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