View info about one of our nine  neighborhood donor centers

Updated: Mar. 10 2008
 
 

Snow Storm Negatively Impacts Community Blood Supply
All Collection Operations Cancelled on Saturday, March 8th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
CINCINNATI (March 10, 2008) –The snow storm that blanketed the tri-state on Friday and Saturday resulted in the closure of nine Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Centers and the cancellation of one blood drive. Those scheduled donors were needed in order to maintain the minimum inventory of our 29 hospitals. To remedy this shortage, Hoxworth Blood Center requests that donors of all blood types give at a blood drive or donor center this week to replenish the blood supply.

Additional reasons for the shortage include heavy usage at local hospitals. Approximately 44% of the population is either O+ or O- (38% O+ and 6% O-). Hospitals and trauma centers can't function without Type O blood, the most common blood type.

You are urged to donate at one of Hoxworth’s nine neighborhood donor centers or community blood drives. In times of shortages, walk-ins are always welcome or you can schedule an appointment by calling (513) 451-0910 or (800) 830-1091.

 
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 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.

 

####

 
 
Copyright © 2008 Hoxworth Blood Center | Member: America's Blood Centers