Third Coast Vein

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.

You asked and we answered! On this episode we are tackling myths and answering questions from our community residents. Thank you to everyone who commented their questions on our social media sites. We will have more questions and answers opportunities to come. These are always fun, this gives us an opportunity to hear directly from our community as well as inform our residents. We hope you learned more about the Blood Center on this episode and you enjoy.

On this episode we sit down with Provost for Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Dr. Clarenda Phillips. We will learn more about the inspiring woman she is and also why donating blood is important to her and TAMUCC. You will learn more about our wonderful partnership and newest program, our Collegiate Hero Program, that we so happened to kick off at TAMUCC. We appreciate this partnership and we look forward to continuing to make an Islander impact and community impact as a whole.

On this episode we sit down with our good friends at Halo Flight. Our partnership began in the Summer of 2019. We discuss the success of this partnership, along with the number of patients lives that were saved due to having blood readily available on the helicopters and so much more! We value our community partnerships and the individuals who believe in our mission just as much as we do. Thank you Halo Flight for all that you do in our community.

Join us for Episode 8 where we discuss our upcoming Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve blood drive. Our recruiter Hannah Halepaska joins in to discuss this exciting Summer blood drive and so much more.

This event is happening on Saturday, June 24th at Cavender's Boot City from 9 AM - 5 PM.Donors will be entered to win a $500 H-E-B Gift Card, $300 Amazon Gift Card, Pit Boss Pellet Grill, 4 Field Level Astro Tickets (Game of Choice), Beats Studio Headphones, Roomba, Airpods & so much more! Plus, all donors will receive a 'Rock & Roll' T-Shirt, a Blue Bell Ice Cream Voucher & a Texas State Aquarium Coupon.Interested individuals can click this link (bit.ly/RockNRoll2023Drive) or call the Blood Center at 361-855-4943 to schedule a lifesaving appointment. Walk-ins welcome. 

On this episode you will listen to the incredible story of Tiffany Livas. She was told very early on during her pregnancy that her baby would more than likely not survive. Tiffany and her husband decided they would continue with the pregnancy and see what God had instore for their family. Tiffany received three transfusions within twenty three minutes. This was a massive trauma protocol. Tiffany believed in saving lives through blood donations prior to this but even more so now. We are so happy to say that both Tiffany and her daughter are healthy and looking forward the terrible twos.

On this Episode 006 of our Third Coast Vein Podcast we sit down to speak with Chris and Cale, local breweries owners. It is the Blood Center's 7th Annual Battle of the Breweries Campaign happening this Saturday, August 29, 2023. It is friendly competition amongst our local breweries.

You will get to know these gentlemen a little more and understand the passion they have in supporting the Blood Center as well as some struggles their businesses faced during the pandemic and much more. Thank you for your continued support and may the best brewery win!

Find your favorite participating brewery & schedule an appointment (bit.ly/BattleoftheBreweries2023) to donate your lifesaving blood with the perk of receiving a T-Shirt, Grimaldi's coupon and various brewery giveaways.

On this episode we speak to Nicole Peters, Director of Technical Services/IT. She dives in to the day to day process of the Blood Center's Laboratory department. She also explains in detail the process of blood testing, donating platelets, what's right for your type of blood and so much more. You do not want to miss tuning in to this informative episode.

Thank you again Nicole for your time and happy early Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to you and your staff.

On this episode 004 you will hear the story of Annie Bilano. She has been donating blood well over twenty years and is a huge advocate of the Blood Center. She speaks about how the importance of the giving blood was instilled in her at a very young age. You will also hear why she continued her blood donor journey and how much she believes in the Coastal Bend Blood Center's mission. Thank you Annie for being a true local hero and life saver in our community.

On this episode we are taking with Donor Recruiter for the Coastal Bend Blood Center, Celeste Baggett. You will learn more about this week long campaign and the main event that is held at Cavender's Boot City in Corpus Christi. Also, we will speak about the amazing raffle prizes that donors have the opportunity to win and most importantly the importance of saving lives in the Coastal Bend.