blood donation

Hoxworth and Solvita, the two blood centers serving the Cincinnati Public Radio listening area, are in need of all blood types.

Blood donations tend to drop off before, during, and after December's holidays.

The former Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Bank has changed its name to Solvita. "Sol" meaning "sun" and "vita" meaning "life."

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May updated its guidance on who is allowed to donate blood. The new rules eliminate restrictions specifically prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating.

While the number of people eligible to donate blood has expanded, the agency says it will continue to monitor the safety of the blood supply.

Blood donation is critical, and centers know it's important to reach new donors when they're young. High school blood drives were scarce during the pandemic shutdown and didn't fare much better after many students returned to classrooms in 2021. Now, blood centers are preparing for what they hope will be a better school year.

Hoxworth, Community Blood Center of Dayton and the Red Cross all are in need of type O blood donations.

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