All Campus Winter Blood Drive Declared a Success
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati reports that the campus-wide winter blood drive last week was a success in spite of the flu season.The blood drive registered 774 individuals and collected 723 lifesaving blood products, enough to save 2,169 lives in the Tristate. The drive also recruited 215 first-time donors, says Alecia Lipton, community relations manager for Hoxworth Blood Center.
Approximately 775 President Ono bobbleheads have been relocated into the homes, offices and/or dorm rooms. All donors received the Ono Bobblehead as a special thank you for their donation.
The next all-campus blood drive will be held Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5.
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati was founded in 1938 and proudly serves 31 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.
The university-wide blood drive is co-sponsored by UCs Center for Community Engagement (CCE).
Tags
Related Stories
Hoxworth Blood Center announces new interim leadership
June 3, 2024
Caroline Alquist, and David Oh are the new interim co-directors of Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, effective Monday, June 3.
Hoxworth Blood Center urges summer blood donations
May 29, 2024
Hoxworth Blood Center urges summer blood donations, and those who donate blood or platelets in June will receive a special thank you gift.
Celebrating all things Cincinnati
May 21, 2024
Hoxworth Blood Center announces the sixth annual Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour.