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South Texas Blood and Tissue Center looks to raise blood supply through Commit 4 Compassion challenge
Read full article: South Texas Blood and Tissue Center looks to raise blood supply through Commit 4 Compassion challengeThe South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is currently at a two-day blood supply. They hope to raise the supply through their Commit 4 Compassion challenge.
South Texas blood supply sees steep decline after Fourth of July holiday
Read full article: South Texas blood supply sees steep decline after Fourth of July holidayThe San Antonio community has seen a decline in the blood supply over the last few weeks. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center needs your help.
Hundreds of blood donations pour in after Uvalde shooting at Robb Elementary School
Read full article: Hundreds of blood donations pour in after Uvalde shooting at Robb Elementary SchoolFor blood donors at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde hit home.
STBTC struggles for donors amid blood shortage
Read full article: STBTC struggles for donors amid blood shortageSan Antonio – The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is struggling to bring in donors as it tries to pull itself out of a blood shortage. The center had 1.78 days worth of blood, as of Monday morning, compared to its goal of a three-day supply. “Really one or two major events - like a big trauma or two traumas - could wipe out our supply of blood. STBTC donations (STBTC)STBTC is looking for donations from all blood types -- especially type O. Donations are by appointment only, and donors can register on the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center website.
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center holds emergency blood drive Monday
Read full article: South Texas Blood and Tissue Center holds emergency blood drive MondaySouth Texas Blood and Tissue Center holds emergency blood drive MondayPublished: September 14, 2020, 6:21 pmThe South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is holding an emergency blood drive in an effort to rebuild its local supply.
STBTC in need of more plasma donations to help patients fight COVID-19, other conditions
Read full article: STBTC in need of more plasma donations to help patients fight COVID-19, other conditionsSAN ANTONIO The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center says plasma donations are needed now more than ever, whether donors have had the coronavirus or not. The STBTC said plasma donations are essential for life-saving medicines for a number of conditions. While plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 can be used to make antibodies for other patients, plasma from healthy donors is desperately needed to treat people with serious or rare diseases, which often have few other treatment options. For more information, or to make an appointment to donate, click here. RELATED: San Antonio doctor who survived COVID-19 saving lives with his plasma