Jose’s story
July 10, 2024
This story begins with a pair of stunning green eyes. The green eyes that made Tess fall in love at first sight when she met Jose the day after she graduated
This story begins with a pair of stunning green eyes. The green eyes that made Tess fall in love at first sight when she met Jose the day after she graduated
IHOP and South Texas Blood & Tissue have joined forces to offer blood donors who give at any donor center a coupon for a free buttermilk short stack, redeemable at
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.
For purposes of this blog, when I mention pet loss grief, I’m focusing on dogs. From personal experience, I know that losing a dog is a painful experience – as
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.”
For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives.
Inspired by a group of physicians, our organization was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients, with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most.
But we didn’t stop there. Over the years, we’ve evolved as the needs of our patients and hospitals have changed, driven to save lives in as many ways as possible.
We couldn’t do this without donors like you. We understand that the gift of donation is a personal, powerful choice that has the potential to touch a life. Today, we offer many ways to make a difference that include:
Our team has also expanded its programs, partnering with leaders within the healthcare industry to develop a wide range of therapies.