Hoxworth Blood Center needs Bearcats to roll up a sleeve during all-campus blood drive
All donors will receive free Girl Scout cookies during all-campus blood drive
Hoxworth Blood Center is calling for the UC community to roll up a sleeve and save a life.
Hoxworth Blood Center is asking for University of Cincinnati students, faculty and staff to come together to replenish low blood supplies during the all-campus blood drive scheduled through April 19. All donors will receive a complimentary box of Girl Scout cookies as a thank you. Additionally students can earn two Community Service Hours for their whole blood donation and four hours for their platelet donation.
“We typically see a dip in blood donations during the winter months due to weather and illness,” says Alecia Lipton, Hoxworth spokesperson. “This year we are hoping that the UC community will come out and help us save lives during the all-campus blood drive in exchange for delicious Girl Scout cookies.”
Hoxworth will be on all UC campuses on the following remaining dates:
Wednesday, April 17
Main Campus: Tangeman University Center from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
UC Clermont College: Donor bus in front of Student Services Building from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 18
Main Campus: Tangeman University Center from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
UC Medical Campus: Donor bus in front of the CARE/Crawley Building from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, April 19
Main Campus: Tangeman University Center from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Hoxworth invites all UC students, faculty, staff, and the entire Tri-State community to make a donation during the drive. Appointments are highly encouraged due to the popularity of this event, but walk-ins are welcome. Schedule an appointment by calling (513) 451-0910 or visit www.hoxworth.org/uc.
About Hoxworth
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati was founded in 1938 and serves 30 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 70,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center. All Types Welcome.
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