Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



Our Commitment to Health: A message from CEO Curt Bailey To Bloodworks Staff

Our Work has One Goal: Saving Lives.  Our partnership with our community is the foundation of our critical healthcare mission.  Whenever people need blood, we’re hereRead more →

13 freaky uses for blood

There’s only one Friday the13th in 2021: August 13! Friday the 13th is associated with bad luck and superstition. As many as 21 million people inRead more →

Amtrak 501 & WA & OR State Blood Donor Day: When a Tragedy Becomes a Call to Action

“Amtrak 501, emergency, emergency, emergency! We are on the ground!“ Those are the frenzied words of the conductor of Amtrak train 501 on the morning ofRead more →
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Bloodworks First-Person: Am I the right (body) type of blood donor?

American culture is expanding the definition of beauty – or at least, we’re trying. From the updated Instagram nudity policy due to censorship of plus-size modelsRead more →