Bloodworks Northwest

08/01/2024

"The Power of Cord Blood" with Lauren, Emily, and Chelsea

In this bonus episode of Bloodworks 101, we are discussing recent conversations in the media about cord blood banking that have caused some confusion. We want to clear the air about the cord blood donation process and give you a great resource to learn more.

Emily Pajcic, RN, and Chelsea Price, RN, of Bloodworks' Cord Blood Donation Program recently sat down with Lauren Ryan of Cancer Pathway’s Encompassing Cancer podcast to discuss cord blood's lifesaving power.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

07/31/2024

Did you know 63% of Americans are eligible to donate, yet only 3% actually donate? Let’s get that 3% up!

Schedule your appointment at https://ow.ly/ymhN50SFC8t

07/30/2024

KING 5 Evening highlights our Music's In Our Blood Campaign partnership with Intentionalist. The Music's In Our Blood Small Business Pass gives you special offers to 12 small businesses in Seattle and Portland. Learn more: https://ow.ly/93Zf50SNJoe

07/27/2024

Include donating blood on your summer “to-do” list. Summer activities can sometimes prevent donors from stopping by to donate blood. Check out one of these upcoming drives:

- Northshore Fire Dept on 7/31
- US Bank Center on 8/01
- Snoqualmie Fire Dept on 7/31
- St Joseph Medical Center on 8/02
- Peninsula Baptist Church on 7/30
- Providence Reed's Crossing on 8/01
- Fox Tower on 7/31

Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/Mk7Q50SFuv7

07/26/2024

In honor of the late Travis Walton, we invite you to a special blood drive this Saturday, July 27, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 151 Tremont W, Port Orchard, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Travis was diagnosed with a serious and rare disease in his teens. He received numerous life-saving blood transfusions from local donors that helped him through a liver transplant at age 23 and a kidney and liver transplant in 2004. Despite his challenges, Travis became an inspirational speaker, educating our community about the critical need for blood donations. He also volunteered tirelessly for Bloodworks, alongside his mother, Laurie.

Though Travis passed away in March 2024, his legacy endures. This blood drive is our way of celebrating his memory and continuing his mission to help others.

Let's come together as a community and make a difference. Book your appointment today: https://ow.ly/wOun50SKBVn

If you can't make it to this drive, please consider donating at a center or drive near you in the spirit of kindness and generosity that Travis embodied. Appointments at 800-398-7888 or www.bloodworksnw.org/giveblood

Saving lives every day in partnership with our community.

07/25/2024

Most blood centers don’t have enough blood on the shelves to handle mass disasters, leaving the public especially vulnerable in the aftermath of an emergency. Our participation in BERC, and by extension you, are how we fix that avoidable danger. When we are on call, we must be ready to ship O+ and O- blood to the scene of any mass-transfusion event anywhere in the country.

Help ensure we’re ready for anything by scheduling a blood donation appointment https://ow.ly/yC0Q50SFtRz

07/23/2024

🎧GIVEAWAY🎧

Rock out to music with a new Apple device of your choice! We're giving away 2 $100 Apple Gift Cards so be sure to follow these steps for a chance to win:

🎧 Make sure you are following Bloodworks Northwest
🎧 Like this post
🎧 Tag a friend you would want to donate blood with!

That's it! The winners will be contacted via DM on 7/29.

07/20/2024

Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. When you donate, it removes red blood cells and iron from your body. We always make sure you have enough red blood cells to donate safely. Don’t worry—low blood count is usually temporary, and you’ll likely be able to donate again soon.

Learn more about how to increase your iron levels: https://ow.ly/tZz950SuekA

07/18/2024

"King Neptune & His Daughter Donate Blood" with Chris & Maddy Cashman

In this episode of Bloodworks 101, we talk with Chris Cashman and his daughter Maddy Cashman about their efforts to get more people to donate blood in our community. This spring, Chris traveled across the PNW during our 1,000 THANK YOUs Campaign to share inspirational stories of blood donors and recipients.

While wearing his Seafair's King Neptune attire, Chris and his daughter donated blood while explaining why giving blood every 56 days is crucial for our local hospitals.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

07/17/2024

Meet Phillip Heinzman! He donates blood so patients won't have to worry about the blood supply during recovery.

"I began donating years ago as I lived the “charity” principle of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal order dedicated to charity, unity, and fraternity. There is nothing better than to literally GIVE OF YOURSELF so that others may live. It matters not who receives my donation, it matters that it is there to receive. Donating is so easy, I am thankful I have been given the opportunity."

Schedule your appointment to keep our community blood supply stable: https://ow.ly/Qgrx50Sqxr4

07/16/2024

We are sounding an emergency call urging Type O+ and O- blood donors to come forward to restore the blood supply after dropping to alarmingly low levels.

“While a four or five-day supply is ideal for patients, our community has less than a 24-hour supply in stock of Type O positive – the most commonly transfused blood type,” said Bloodworks NW Co-Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kirsten Alcorn.

Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/PG2s50SCMXQ

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07/14/2024

When Kristin Kleinhofer's acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) returned, she picked a mantra, a quote by Christopher Reeve: "Once you choose hope, anything's possible." It's this hope, along with the decision made by two families to donate their babies' cord blood and the generosity of more than 90 blood donors, that powers Kristin today.

July is Cord Blood Awareness Month! Stem cells from umbilical cord blood are used to treat more than 80 diseases, such as leukemia. To learn more about the Cord Blood Donation Program at Bloodworks NW, visit https://ow.ly/OACz50SucNe

Listen to the full Bloodworks 101 episode wherever you get your podcasts.

07/13/2024

Summer activities such as travel, visits with out-of-town guests, and other activities can sometimes prevent donors from stopping by to donate blood. But the need for blood is constant, so please be sure to save a life before you enjoy your travel plans!

Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/mXLc50SpECK

07/12/2024

Meet La Fonda, nominees for the Music’s In Our Blood Community Impact Grant with Sonic Guild and Bloodworks NW for their amazing impact on their community.

Sisters Valerie & Veronica Topacio front the band La Fonda and have made an undeniable impact on their community by creating ‘Belltown Bloom’, a local music festival dedicated to bringing marginalized voices to the front, showcasing womxn and non-binary artists, as well as the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.

Public voting for the grant recipients opens in the fall to determine two winners who will each receive a $2,500 unrestricted grant. Sign up to vote and watch the video: https://ow.ly/BCPx50SAI8J

07/11/2024

Music's In Our Blood is back for a fourth year with exciting giveaways, partners, collaborations, and a whole lot of music love to inform, inspire, and call the community to action to donate blood! In these next 6 months, we hope you join us in turning up the dial on blood donations in our community.

07/09/2024

Chris Cashman, Seafair Festival's 2024-25 King Neptune discusses working with us during our 1,000 Thank You's Campaign. We need 1,000 donors a day to keep our blood supply stable. Cashman expresses how giving blood is easy, life-saving, and can even decrease your risk of heart attack!

Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/QK8550Sygw4

07/08/2024

What if we could help you give back to your community, boost your resumé, and raise money toward your college costs or school club?

If you coordinate a scholarship blood drive in your community between now and September 8th, not only will you help local patients in our communities’ hospitals, but you or your school-sanctioned student group could earn funds to put toward your college expenses or your group’s activities.

For more information, please fill out this form: https://ow.ly/kNIK50SpBt4

07/07/2024

We celebrated Pride from Seattle to Portland this year with friends, family, and staff in a new era of blood donation! Bloodworks Northwest’s mission supports everyone in our community, saving lives daily! Many more gay and bisexual men are now eligible to donate blood under new FDA guidelines and a new inclusive, gender-neutral questionnaire. Read more at https://ow.ly/cxSr50SwB0b

07/07/2024

Mental illnesses affect more than 50 percent of Americans at some point in their lives. It’s time to start the conversation about in your community. You can find info + resources from at https://ow.ly/ne6350Qpllz

07/06/2024

Make this summer one to remember by winning tickets to the Lane County Fair Concert Series! We're giving away TWO tickets to each concert. Follow these steps below for a chance to see these artists live with a friend:

⭐ Make sure you are following Bloodworks Northwest and The Lane County Fair
⭐ Like this post
⭐ Comment which artist you want to see!

That's it! Winners will be contacted via DM on 7/15.

07/05/2024

"More Than Clots: Understanding Platelets At Bloodworks Research Institute" with Drs. Amily Guo and Pavel Davizon-Castillo

In this episode of Bloodworks 101, we talk with Drs. Amily Guo and Pavel Davizon-Castillo at Bloodworks Research Institute. They are helping science to better understand the full function of platelets, making your donations go even further. Hear what projects they are currently working on.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

07/04/2024

Red, White, and You! To celebrate Independence Day, we urge everyone to give the gift of life this summer. ❤️🤍💙

Donations drop during the summer months as people take time off, but the need for blood is constant. Local hospitals rely on blood donors to support patients needing blood for accidents and traumas, cancer patients, organ transplants, heart surgeries, and bleeding disorders.

Schedule your blood donation appointment: https://ow.ly/kjMY50SitiI

07/03/2024

The summer months are crucial for blood donation. Motor accidents are on the rise and there’s a critically low shortage of blood donors. In one hour you can make a difference. Book your appointment now to save lives: https://ow.ly/IJbA50SuZR9

07/02/2024

We give a big thumbs up to all our donors who donated this past month! 👍

Our blood supply is running on empty. We’re calling on you to pump up the community by donating this summer. Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/O4EJ50SqvT0

07/01/2024

Hello, Gorgeous! It’s The Best Day when you donate blood at a time it’s needed most - during the Cruel Summer months of July and August. You could win …Ready For It?: TWO tickets to see TAYLOR SWIFT!!! I Can See You on December 6th in Vancouver, BC singing along with all your favorite Taylor Swift songs!

You can earn double entry when you donate between July 3rd through July 6th!

Donate Blood & Enter To Win: https://ow.ly/SXLk50SpCXm

06/30/2024

Sign up for the Power Platelets Rewards Program and earn points by donating platelets. Between July and September, you can receive these items! Starting July 1st, donors can receive double points when they donate on Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/olz450Siseh

06/29/2024

Honor our fellow Americans this Independence Day through blood donation. By donating blood, you are supporting patients in our community who depend on blood transfusions to survive. Make blood donation a part of this holiday by stopping at one of our blood drives that are open this 4th of July:

🩸 Evergreen Health – Kirkland
🩸 Safeway – Newcastle
🩸 Nordic Museum – Ballard
🩸 Children’s Hospital - Seattle
🩸 Donor Center – Puyallup

Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/4C0z50SpBO6

06/28/2024

This spring, we traveled with Chris Cashman from Bellingham, Washington to Eugene, Oregon to meet some of our amazing donors, who told us how blood donation has impacted their lives. As our 1,000 Thank Yous tour comes to an end, we want to say THANK YOU to the 1,000 donors each day who take the time to save lives by donating blood.

Will you be one in 1,000? Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/Qc3r50Srnv6

06/27/2024

Save a life this summer by donating blood! Because of high hospital usage and the summer blood shortage, we're in critical need of donors of all blood types, especially Type O and platelets. Schedule your appointment: https://ow.ly/hOOf50SoEqL

06/26/2024

KIRO 7 News reports that our blood supply is running on fumes. There is an urgent need for donations ahead of the 4th of July weekend. Make saving lives a part of your holiday by donating blood: https://ow.ly/gr0B50SqpJY

07/17/2018

Meet two blood donation cheerleaders. Lisa encouraged her daughter Ruth to give whole blood as a teenager and today, Ruth encouraged her mom to give platelets for the first time. Thank you for stopping by our Bellingham Donor Center!