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On this episode of Third Coast Vein, I am joined by Bonnie and Miss Marla as we discuss TARS Thrombocytopenia with Absent Radius Syndrome a rare genetic disorder that affects both the bones and the blood. TARS is characterized by the absence of the radius bone in both arms and a significantly low platelet count, often requiring ongoing medical support.
This episode is an opportunity to bring awareness to TARS within our community and to highlight the direct connection to blood donation. Individuals affected by TARS frequently require platelet transfusions sometimes consistently and, in many cases, throughout their lives. We are honored to speak with Emma’s mother, who shares her family’s journey navigating TARS and the critical role that platelet donations have played in Emma’s life. Her story is a powerful reminder of why blood donation matters and how one donation can make a lasting impact.
Join us as we learn more about TARS, hear from our incredible guests, and continue spreading awareness about the lifesaving importance of donating blood.
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WE ARE HUNTING FOR YOU!
Join us for a special episode highlighting our 13th Annual Hunting for Donors event, happening Saturday, November 22nd from 9 am to 5 pm at Cavender's Boot City.
In this episode, our recruiter Hannah Gwosdz sits down with me to talk about all things Hunting for Donors from what you can expect at this year's event tot he current need for blood in our community and so much more exciting news.
Tune in, share, and help us spread the word. Every listener makes a difference.
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Our Need For Life Blood Drive is happening this weekend August 23rd at Sam's Club and we could not be more excited! This year, we're kicking off a football themed blood drive full of energy, fun, and incredible giveaways. On this episode we sit down with recruiter Hannah Gwosdz to talk about all things Need For Life blood drive and the need for blood in our community.
Prizes include:
-Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Texas A&M and UT tickets. Turtle Box Range speaker, $100 Walmart gift card and so much more!
Tune in get excited and join us in making a life-saving difference this weekend!
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It's time to roll up your sleeves and rock out for a great cause! Our Rock and Roll Summer Blood Drive is happening soon and wraps up with a grand finale event on June 28th at Cavender's Boot City from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tune in as we speak to donor recruiter Alyssa Gonzalez who breaks down why now is the time to donate and how you can make a difference.
Tune in. Tell a friend. Most importantly, DONATE LIFE!
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In this episode, we are gearing up for one of our favorite annual events, Battle of the Breweries happening this Saturday, June 14th. Which also happens to be World Blood Donor Day!
We 're joined by two awesome guests and friends of the podcast; Jessica from Lazy Beach and Chris from B&J'S Pizza. Tune in as we dive into what's new at their breweries, what you can expect at this year's Battle of the Breweries and why it is the perfect day to celebrate saving lives!
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Listen to our latest episode where we speak to Elma Hvorcik, In house education coordinator for the Blood Center. She dives into the importance of donating platelets in our community. As well as the awesome monthly incentives when donating platelets and much more!
In other exciting news, we are thrilled that our podcast has made it to the top 5 finalist for the Local's List 2025 under Best Podcast. We kindly ask for your vote. You can click on the link below to vote. We appreciate you!
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It's that time again, we have gone fishing for YOU, DONORS! We are hosting our 11th Annual Fishing For Donors blood drive. In this episode, we will be talking to Elizabeth and discussing numerous incentives for donating at this event along with the current need in our community and much more. Be sure to subscribe to hear all the latest news and updates from your local Blood Center.
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It is officially the holiday season and we are kicking it off with our annual Hunting for Donors blood drive. Unfortunately the holidays for us at the Blood Center means an incline in tragedies and a decline in blood donations. On this episode you will hear from one of our Donor Recruiters, Hannah Halepaska. She will speak about how you can help us reach our goal of 500 donors the week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday and so much more. We hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe to our podcast.
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This Placenta Accreta Awareness Month, we are joined by survivor and advocate Jessica Reyes. She shares her journey and hopes to inspire others to donate blood. We are grateful for her and her baby girl Sophia's story and hope it encourages others to begin their blood donation journey.
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It's finally here Football Season! We have the ultimate sporting blood drive event happening Saturday, August 24th at Mattress Firm in Moore Plaza. It is all happening from 9 am to 5 pm. All donors will be entered to win some of the coolest prizes such as 2 tickets to the Cowboys/Texans game, 2 tickets to the Red River Rivalry football game, 4 field-level Houston Astros tickets and so much more. You do not want to miss out on these prizes, but most importantly you are saving lives in your very own community! We will see you then.
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Join us as we speak to Erika and Antonio, Corpus Christi Police Department Officers. We touch on this wonderful campaign and what it means to the Police Department and them personally. Boots is currently in the lead but they believe that Badges will be victorious.
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Our Annual Rock N' Roll blood drive is happening this Saturday, June 29th at Cavender's Boot City. It is an all-day event from 9 am - 5 pm. As always we have incredible raffle prizes and giveaways. Wild 105.5 and the Most Comida and Kona Ice will be in the house.
We have a lot of excitement happening on this day but most importantly we are working together as a community to save as many lives as possible. We will see you all there!
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It is that time again, our Annual Battle of the Breweries! It is all happening this Saturday, June 15th. Every donor who donates at one of the participating breweries on this day will receive our newest pint glass and 25% off their drink of choice. They will also honor the 25% off when bringing in your pint glass through the end of June. HOW EXCITING!
You will listen to Jessica and Christopher from Lazy Beach and BJ's Pizza battle it out or strongly suggest to listeners where donors should donate on this friendly competition day. It is truly all love and support of one another and the Coastal Blood Center's mission. We hope you enjoy it!
We will see you then!
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Happy May friends! In this episode you will hear about more fun events and incentives happening at you local Blood Center. We will also speak about High School Red Cords. the deadline is coming up sooner than not. Seniors make sure to get all your donations completed.
We hope you enjoy and as always if there is something you want to hear on this podcast regarding the Blood Center please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
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It is that time again, it is our 10th Annual Fishing For Donors blood drive. It is all happening this Saturday, March 23rd from 9am to 5pm. It will take place at Cavender's Boot City. This event is in hopes of restocking our blood supply especially coming off the Spring Break holiday. Help us reach our goal of 180 donors. Together we can accomplish this. On this episode our wonderful recruiter Michelle Mathis will discuss the importance of this event, the fun giveaways such as our awesome new t-shirt and of course our amazing raffle prizes. You do not want to miss out on this exciting event. We will see you there!
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Join us as we speak about the Blood Centers NEWEST Platelet Campaign. It is called Platelet Pachanga! This event will occur every first Tuesday of every month. It is an opportunity for us to show our appreciation to our wonderful platelet donors. As always we have some more fun exciting events and giveaways coming up here at the Blood Center. Do not forget to hit that subscribe button to make sure you are always listening to our latest episodes.
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Happy New Year Coastal Bend! Join us on our first episode of the 2024 year. We will discuss National Blood Donor Month, upcoming events., our new Platelet Pachanga campaign happening monthly and so much more! We have some incredible guests joining us this year and some fun incentives as well for you on our podcast. Stay tuned for all the fun details.
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Happy Thanksgiving week to you all! On this episode we are speaking about the great need for blood donors during the holiday season and the exciting incentives for our wonderful donors.
It al begins today through next week. We hope we see you at the Blood Center or on one of our blood mobiles very soon. On behalf of Coastal Bend Blood Center and myself have a safe and blessed holiday.
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On this episode you will hear from Border Patrol agent Christopher Alaniz and his wife as they speak about Mr. Alaniz's life-saving story. Christopher was given blood at the scene of the incident via Halo Flight. Thank goodness for our amazing partnerships in the community and being able to have blood readily available in our community. You definitely do not want to miss out on this emotional heartfelt episode.
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On this episode we have our awesome recruiters joining us. We are speaking about everything that has to do with our high schools. The importance of eating a hearty meal, the Red Cord Program and so much more. You have an opportunity to get to know your recruiters a little more also.
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