<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/775991/fan_mail/new">Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message </a>Elisa Barston, principal second violinist with the Seattle Symphony, knows the power of both music and blood: her mom, Gilda, gave her an appreciation for both. Elisa explains how her mom's fight against leukemia opened her eyes to the importance of platelet donation.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/775991/support">Support the show</a>

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Elisa Barston, principal second violinist with the Seattle Symphony, knows the power of both music and blood: her mom, Gilda, gave her an appreciation for both. Elisa explains how her mom's fight against leukemia opened her eyes to the importance of platelet donation. Support the show

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/775991/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer">Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message </a>Elisa Barston, principal second violinist with the Seattle Symphony, knows the power of both music and blood: her mom, Gilda, gave her an appreciation for both. Elisa explains how her mom's fight against leukemia opened her eyes to the importance of platelet donation.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/775991/support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

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Started in 2020, Bloodworks 101 is an Anthem Award-winning, weekly podcast produced by Bloodworks Northwest, a Seattle-based blood bank and research center. It is the nation’s only regularly scheduled podcast in the blood banking industry. Episodes are designed to inspire and educate listeners to donate time, money or blood.&nbsp; On Bloodworks 101 you'll meet experts who can discuss everything from the importance of blood donation to trypanophobia (fear of needles).&nbsp; Emmy Award-winning producer John Yeager, is joined by a team of gifted storytellers; Helen Pitlick and Juan Cotto.&nbsp; In 2025, Bloodworks 101 won its sixth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,500 entries from 43 nations.&nbsp;

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Started in 2020, Bloodworks 101 is an Anthem Award-winning, weekly podcast produced by Bloodworks Northwest, a Seattle-based blood bank and research center. It is the nation’s only regularly scheduled podcast in the blood banking industry. Episodes are designed to inspire and educate listeners to donate time, money or blood.  On Bloodworks 101 you'll meet experts who can discuss everything from the importance of blood donation to trypanophobia (fear of needles).  Emmy Award-winning producer John Yeager, is joined by a team of gifted storytellers; Helen Pitlick and Juan Cotto.  In 2025, Bloodworks 101 won its sixth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,500 entries from 43 nations. 

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