Hoxworth Blood Center, an internationally-recognized leader in transfusion medicine, was founded in 1938 and is currently the oldest operating blood bank in the country. Hoxworth serves more than 30 area hospitals and medical centers and collects more than 100,000 units of blood products to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals.
September AND October: Elly De La Cruz Shirt
Donate blood or platelets at any Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile blood drive from Sepember 1 through October 31 and score this exclusive Elly De La Cruz shirt, while supplies last, as a thank-you for being a lifesaver. Join the mission and schedule a donation today! Together, we are saving lives close to home.
9/20 - Dave & Buster's Florence - Save lives and have fun! Donors will receive the Special Edition Elly De La Cruz shirt PLUS enjoy an unlimited SIM card for Free Play – ALL DAY, courtesy of D&B! (valid September 20th only on non-redemption games).
9/24 - Jessica Littrell - Jessica began her journey with Hoxworth in 2017 as a blood donor when her sister and father were diagnosed with cancer. Learn about Jessica's journey from blood donor to recipient and why she now hosts two blood drives a year on her birthday and the anniversary of her accident.
Hoxworth Blood Center serves over 30 hospitals in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, providing blood and service to the entire region while remaining self-sufficient and financially sound.
As a division of the University of Cincinnati as well as a trusted partner of University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Hoxworth promotes and supports research to help save lives.
Hoxworth’s patient services division improves the health of individuals through services such as Therapeutic Apheresis, Red Blood Cell Exchange and Photopheresis
I am so thankful that there are amazing, selfless, lifesaving heroes out there that are willing to donate their blood. Without these donations, I wouldn’t be here to celebrate life’s many tiny miracles.
Heather Bennett Blood Recipient
September 17, 2025
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, invites the community to celebrate a true superhero, Cohen Bramlee, at Super Cohen’s Birthday Blood Drive this Friday.
September 5, 2025
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Blood Collectors Week (Sept. 7–14), a national recognition honoring the frontline professionals who make every blood donation possible.
August 27, 2025
For the first time in Hoxworth’s history, an exclusive donor gift will run for two full months. From Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, everyone who donates whole blood or platelets at one of Hoxworth’s seven neighborhood centers or select mobile drives will receive a limited-edition Elly De La Cruz shirt (*while supplies last) as a thank-you for saving lives.
