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 at the link in bio. #BloodworksNW #BERC #DonateBlood #TypeO

🎧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 @bloodworksnw 🎧 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. #BloodworksNW #Giveaway #Apple #Music #MusicsInOurBlood

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 at the link in bio. #BloodworksNW #GiveBlood #LowIron #BloodEducation

“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. #BloodworksNW #Bloodworks101 #Podcast #DonateBlood