Becoming a monthly platelet donor just got even more rewarding! In 2023, donate 6 months in a row and you’ll be eligible to choose one of our amazing rewards offered…
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January is National Blood Donor Month: Resolve to Donate at We Are Blood in the New Year!
Donate by January 15 for a Chance to Attend a Private Dinner at Franklin Barbecue Every January National Blood Donor Month brings in the new year with the important message…
Read More2022 YMCA Blood Drive Challenge kicks off this weekend!
We Are Blood and the YMCA of Austin are excited to be partnering for the second YMCA Blood Drive Challenge! All seven YMCA of Austin centers are participating in the…
Read MoreMall blood drives near you in December + January
The Season of Giving is in Full Swing! Our community's blood supply depends heavily on mobile drives hosted at offices & schools throughout the year, so when Central Texas takes…
Read MoreWe Are Blood Implements vCJD Deferral Update and Welcomes New Previously Deferred Donors!
We Are Blood has now implemented new FDA guidance lifting prior geographic risk based deferrals for Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD or commonly referred to as Mad Cow Disease) effective immediately.…
Read MoreWe Are Blood will see you at the mall Thanksgiving week!
Hunt for bargains & donate blood at the same time! The holiday season has officially kicked off, and that means two things for Central Texas: can't miss bargains on toys…
Read MoreYour Cape Awaits!
YOU CAN BE SOMEONE'S HERO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLpi8Db-OkM “Your Cape Awaits” shows that blood donation is an easy way to be a local hero – showcasing a well intentioned protagonist trying…
Read MoreHemoglobin –– what it is, and why it’s replacing Hematocrit in our mini physicals
Hct, Hgb, and other fun acronyms! Each time you attempt to donate blood or platelets, you'll receive a mini physical to ensure that you're well enough to give on that…
Read MoreSTEP UP: Awewsome new license plate frame for 2x platelet donors in July!
Where we're going we don't need roads. ...But you will need a license plate to fully appreciate this month's STEP UP thank-you gift. :) Step Up is back again in July, and…
Read MoreBattle of the Badges 2019
Police. Fire. EMS. You guessed it... It's time for Battle of the Badges! Central Texas' first responders are squaring off once again, and you can join in on the life-saving…
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