“Everyone has the power of greatness!” – Martin Luther King Jr.
By Chuck Gibson
CINCINNATI, OH (January 13, 2023) – You have the power of greatness to serve our community by donating Blood or Platelets as Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a dedicated blood drive in his name.
“Hero Mode On” sweatshrit Hoxworth Blood Donors will receive during the special MLK Week of Giving blood donor drive. (Image Provided)
The annual MLK Week of Giving blood drive, in partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, MLK Coalition, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Phi Psi Omega Chapter, kicks off Saturday, Jan. 14 through Sunday, Jan. 22 at any of Hoxworth’s seven Neighborhood Donor Center (NDCs).
Individuals who donate blood or platelets at any of Hoxworth’s NDCs, or select mobile blood drives, will receive an exclusive “Hero Mode ON” sweatshirt as a thank you for their generous donation. Additionally, individuals who donate between Jan. 14-17 will receive a Hoxworth tiger stripe beanie.
Hoxworth Blood Center will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Jackie Marschall, Hoxworth spokesperson, says they have a critical need for blood and platelet donations to offset the holiday closure. Hoxworth currently has a critical need for O negative blood type.
“Our Annual MLK Blood Drive is something we look forward to every year, ” said Marschall. “Dr. King once said: ‘Everyone has the power for greatness, because greatness is determined by service.’ Rolling up a sleeve and donating blood is an easy way to give back and serve others in our community.”
Appointments are highly encouraged at this time. To schedule a donation, call (513) 451-0910 or visit hoxworth.org/mlk. Donors should mention Annual MLK Day Blood Drive or group code NUR at time of donation.
Back of sweatshirt donors will receive during MLK Week of Giving (Provided)
