Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Blood Drive
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati has partnered with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to host a community blood drive on Monday, January 18 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The blood drive will be held at The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center located at 50 East Freedom Way in Cincinnati, Ohio between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm. Admission to the Freedom Center is FREE on Monday, Jan. 18 and all donors will receive a FREE t-shirt.
“In the words of Dr. King, “You don’t have to see the whole staircase step just take the first step.” We invite all area residents to act on Dr. King’s insightful quote and give the gift of life through blood donation”, states Hoxworth spokesperson, Alecia Lipton. “Our goal is to collect 81 units of blood in honor of Dr. King’s 81st birthday, life and legacy”.
To schedule your appointment to donate, call (513) 451-0910 or visit us online at www.hoxworth.org/groups/mlk. Appointments to donate blood are recommended. Walk-ins are always welcome.
As a special bonus, representatives from the National Marrow Donor Program will be onsite to answer questions and complete your registry for this program. To learn more about the NMDP, please visit www.marrow.org.
How to Donate:
Donating blood is safe and easy. You must be at least 17- years-old (16-years old with a signed parental consent) 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 to donate or visit www.hoxworth.org.
About Hoxworth:
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is on a campaign to recruit 100,000 Donors, 100,000 Heroes. Founded in 1938, Hoxworth serves 32 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects over 90,000 units of blood from local donors. 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.
Minority Outreach Recruitment and Education:
Together we can make a difference as Hoxworth Blood Center brings MORE (Minority Outreach Recruitment and Education) into YOUR community. Our mission is to address the under-representation of minority blood donors in the provision of health-care initiatives aimed at optimally utilizing minority donations to reduce adverse consequences of random donor transfusion, primarily in the Sickle Cell patient community. For additional information about MORE and how you can become involved, please contact the Hoxworth Blood Center Appointment Center at (513) 451-0910. Ask for the Minority Outreach Recruitment and Education representative.
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