Nursing students sponsor blood drive at Hoxworth from July 18-24

Students in the Nursing 202 class this summer are partnering with Hoxworth Blood Center for a “virtual campus blood drive” from July 18 to 24.

All Cincinnati State students, employees, and friends and family members may participate at any of the seven Hoxworth locations.

Hoxworth serves more than 30 hospitals in the tri-state region, and donors of all blood types are needed to assist with lifesaving situations, including people who have undergone severe trauma, complications following childbirth, anemic patients, surgical patients, and cancer patients. 

• To donate, first register for an appointment at hoxworth.org or call (513) 451-9010.
   
• When you register, please use the group code CQD so our Nursing students receive credit.

If you have questions, contact Nursing instructor Lindsey Stewart (lindsey.stewart@cincinnatistate.edu).

Eligibility requirements for blood donors:

• You must feel well and healthy, with no fever, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms
• If you had major surgery recently, you must be released from doctor’s care

For whole blood donation:

• At least 16 years old (parental consent is required for donors younger than 17)
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
• Donation frequency: every 56 days (8 weeks)

For platelet donation:

• At least 17 years old
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
• Donation frequency: every 14 days, up to 24 times per year

For Power Red donation (2 units of red blood cells):

• Male donors – at least 17 years old, 5 ft. 1 in. tall, and weigh at least 130 lbs.
• Female donors – at least 19 years old, 5 ft. 3 in. tall, and weigh at least 150 lbs.
• Donation frequency: every 112 days, up to 3 times per year