Gary Carter is a dedicated donor, with nearly 70 years of blood and platelet donations under his belt. This generous gesture started when he was 18, following in the footsteps…
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Matching Matters in Sickle Cell Disease Care
Each September we recognize Sickle Cell Awareness Month which emphasizes the importance of having a diverse blood donor community. What is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most…
Read MoreSeptember: National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, a month centered on raising awareness around empowering communities to act proactively. Throughout this month, local, state, and national agencies encourage citizens to plan for…
Read MoreMobile Drive Best Practices
Mobile blood drives are a safe and convenient way to protect the community's blood supply. And donations collected at mobile blood drives make up nearly 50% of our annual local…
Read MoreWilco Saves 2026
Let’s Go Wilco! We Are Blood is excited to team up with Williamson County EMS and other community leaders for 2026 Wilco Saves. Taking place August 27-September 8, this annual event aims to support the community’s…
Read MoreWe Are Family – Mandi Seiler
Mandi Seiler’s life changed four years ago, on May 24, 2022. That day, Seiler’s niece McKenna was one of the 19 students and two teachers who lost their lives at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Since that tragedy, giving blood…
Read MoreAugust is National Minority Donor Awareness Month
National Minority Donor Awareness Month celebrates the impact of diverse donors and highlights the need for more donors from minority communities. Minority communities often face health disparities such as higher occurrences of diabetes, high blood pressure,…
Read MoreRound Rock Express Blood Drive Coming Soon
Round the Bases for a Homerun with Round Rock Express We Are Blood is proud to partner with the Round Rock Express to encourage fans and community members to participate in a…
Read MoreYMCA Summer Drives
YMCA? More Like YMC-Yay! Summer is here and school is out. But local patient need never takes a break. That’s why every summer, We Are Blood teams up with the Greater Austin YMCA and YMCA of Central…
Read MoreWe Are Family: Brittni Brockman
With 19 years of experience as a local first responder, Brittni Brockman has seen the in-the-moment impact of blood transfusions. It is not uncommon for her work to require a…
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