Type O blood levels critically low in San Antonio
August 12, 2024
Three major traumas have all but depleted the South Texas Blood & Tissue supply, leaving blood levels critically low – more than 100 units of
Three major traumas have all but depleted the South Texas Blood & Tissue supply, leaving blood levels critically low – more than 100 units of
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Wind and flooding from Hurricane Beryl have left Houston’s Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center with power shortages and an empty blood supply, unable to fulfill the needs of patients in local hospitals. And because of local shortages, South Texas Blood & Tissue can’t lend a hand.
IHOP and South Texas Blood & Tissue have joined forces to offer blood donors who give at any donor center a coupon for a free
Members of the San Antonio City Council are launching their annual friendly District Challenge competition, collaborating with South Texas Blood & Tissue to see which district can bring in the most blood donations.
As the South Texas heat rises, blood donors have a chance to cool off in style. From April 14 through April 27, all donors who donate blood at a South Texas Blood & Tissue donor center are automatically entered to win an H-E-B KODI cooler.
South Texas Blood & Tissue has partnered with several landmark buildings in San Antonio to light up the nighttime skyline in blue and green to raise awareness for Donate Life Month, observed in April.
Just in time to celebrate Fiesta, all blood donors in San Antonio will receive the exclusive South Texas Blood & Tissue 50th Anniversary Fiesta medal.
Before you head for vacation this spring break, South Texas Blood & Tissue is encouraging everyone in the community who has never attempted to donate blood or platelets to come in and help save lives.
South Texas Blood & Tissue and Meals on Wheels of San Antonio are partnering together through the Double Your Impact initiative which will help provide meals for seniors in our community.
As part of early efforts to boost blood donations, the South Texas Regional Blood Bank held a contest in 1976 to see which local high schools were “most anxious to give away their blood.”
As Heroes in Arms celebrates six years, a patient treated with the whole blood is sharing her experience in hopes of increasing blood donation nationwide
