Austin—and Central Texas—is growing. And we have been for a while. Going off of Census estimates, Williamson and Travis counties have a combined population of around 1.77 million people. If…
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What are platelets and why do we need them?
WARNING: The following contains science-y things. But give it a chance—it’s important! Long story short, we need more platelet donors. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what the heck platelets even are,…
Read MoreMall Mania for the 4th of July
You know, the summer season really is pretty great. School's out, people seem a bit more relaxed, and even though it's a scorcher outside, the overall vibe just tends to…
Read MoreThe BATTLE is on!
The BATTLE is back... and it is ON! Our annual Battle of the Badges blood drive competition among Austin Fire, Austin Police, and Austin-Travis County EMS will take place July…
Read MoreSummer is always on our mind.
Summer is upon us! And with it, the heat. What better way to escape the elements than spending an hour or two at your friendly, neighborhood blood bank? Lucky for you,…
Read MoreaMAYzing things to come in May
Is it just us, or was April like 4 seconds long? Ready or not, May is upon us and so are those early summer vibes. We sure hope you've got…
Read MoreSpringing our way to summer (blood drives).
We’re not even two weeks into spring, but over at We Are Blood, we’re already dreaming of summer... but maybe not for the reasons you think. Just like with Spring…
Read MoreDo you want to help us #AmplifyATX?
Raise your hand if you're ready for another amazing Amplify Austin Day! SO ARE WE. With less than two weeks until the big day, we're in full on prep mode.…
Read MoreBeer Positive
One makes life possible. One makes life more fun. Blood, and beer. 22 of this community's greatest local breweries have teamed up with us to link the two vital substances,…
Read MoreMore Mall Drives!
...and we still have those Alamo Drafthouse movie passes! That's right: THEY'RE BAAAAACK! You may already know, but the holiday season tends to be pretty tough on our blood supply.…
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