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…
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August 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…
Read MoreAustin FC Blood Drive Coming Soon!
Score Big with We Are Blood x Austin FC Come kick it at the Lexus Club as We Are Blood and Austin FC team up to host a community blood drive…
Read MoreAmerica 250 Citywide Blood Drive
America 250 Citywide Blood Drive Let’s celebrate America’s 250th birthday together! Between June 20-July 5, a Pflugerville-based veterans’ organization is turning the milestone into a moment of community service. The Pflugerville Veterans Advisory Task Force along with multiple Pflugerville…
Read MoreWe Are Family: Hannah and Paul Lupa
When Hannah moved back to Austin, it wasn’t long before she began donating blood with her father, Paul. In fact, it was only two days after her return home that…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight Night with Round Rock Express
Watch Baseball, Save Lives The summer can be especially challenging for the community's blood supply. With school out and summer escapes, donations can drop. This is one reason we are…
Read MoreBlood Advocacy Week
Blood Advocacy Week kicks off June 8 and runs through June 12. During this time, blood centers and others who support the nation’s blood supply participate in advocacy efforts to…
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