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Growing up Mexican in Eastern Washington presented a lot of challenges for Jose Iniquez, especially since he wanted to be an opera singer. But as Bloodworks 101 contributor Juan Cotto discovered, Iniguez has made overcoming challenges his life's work.
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Meet Bloodworks' newest Principal Investigator, Dr. Moua Yang. Dr. Yang sat down recently with Bloodworks 101 producer Helen Pitlick to discuss his research, what drives his work, and how Bloodworks Research Institute is changing how we think about more than just blood -- Dr. Yang just might make you eat your veggies, too.
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Recently, Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat wrote a piece called, "In Seattle, It's the Millionaire Next Door." The piece highlighted the fact that there's tremendous wealth in the state's largest city. So, that must make fundraising in Seattle easy, right? As Development Strategist Molly Donahue told Producer John Yeager, that's not the way we look at fundraising here at Bloodworks Northwest. Not by a long shot. Here's today's edition of Bloodworks 101.
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In a matter of weeks, Bloodworks Northwest will hold the Grand Opening of our newest donor center in Puyallup. No one knows the center like the guy who's going to run it - Supervisor Jeremy Tanner. And as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager Jeremy is no stranger to blood donation and he knows how important that Bloodworks Northwest be able to serve donors in Pierce County who may be looking for a place to donate after Cascade Regional Blood Services went out of business earlier this year.
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September is National Preparedness Month. So, we can think of no better time to republish one of our favorite episodes entitled, "We Don't Have to Live in Fear." It's all about the Stop The Bleed program. The idea behind Stop The Bleed is to help bystanders with no medical training to actually help save a life when an emergency strikes and everything is a matter of life and death. As Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, while Stop The Bleed seeks to save lives, it also gives those who take the course, the empowerment it takes to run towards an emergency when everyone else is running away.
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As you've probably heard, The Seattle Mariners have a new manager - Dan Wilson.
The former Mariners catcher, played 12 years for the M's, making the playoffs in 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001 before retiring in 2005.
In 2012, Wilson was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame alongside his battery-mate, pitcher Randy Johnson. But as noteworthy as Wilson's career on the field was, it's his work helping Northwest charities over the years that has had a lasting impact on his community.
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If you're a blood donor, why do you donate? Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager caught up with former KING 5 news anchor and Mark Wright, who's a loyal Bloodworks Northwest donor and got a surprising answer to that question. Mark, who's also the host for the "Beats Working" podcast told John that when it comes to blood donation, there's really no good reason not to. Here's a special ENCORE EDITION of Bloodworks 101.
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Do you remember what you did December 6th, 2023? Did it stand out in any way? For Mark Dyce-Ryan it's a really special day he'll never forget. Because, as producer John Yeager tells us on this special ENCORE EDITION of Bloodworks 101, that's the day Mark was finally able to save a life.
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Sometimes it's easy for many people to underestimate a little thing like rolling up your sleeve and donating a unit of blood. But Seattle's Paul Patu is not one of them. That's because, as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, Patu owes his life to that "little thing." And wait til you hear what the impact of that one man's life turned out to be. Here's a special ENCORE EDITION of Bloodworks 101.
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Think back - what did you binge watch during the pandemic? We all have our favorites and why we love them. Seattle's Jill Gallagher has a reason why she's binging and it's literally saving lives. Producer John Yeager explains on this special ENCORE edition of Bloodworks 101.
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We're hopping into your feed this week with a short update: There have been some conversations in the media recently about cord blood banking that have caused some confusion, so we wanted to talk a little about that and share a great resource. Emily Pajcic, RN, and Chelsea Price, RN, of Bloodworks' Cord Blood Donation Program recently sat down with Lauren Ryan of Cancer Pathway’s Encompassing Cancer podcast to talk about the lifesaving power of cord blood.
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Did you know that dogs and cats can donate blood? As a Bloodworks executive, Jill Thomas never questioned that blood would be there for a loved one when they needed it. But when her beloved Boston Terrier, Leroy, had cancer surgery, she learned that, for our pets, this isn't always the case. Dogs, cats, and even ferrets might need blood for all the same reasons as we do: surgery or trauma, anemia, auto-immune disorders, heat stroke, or other illnesses. Come with Bloodworks 101 as we step into a different sort of donor center.
Seattle: Timberline Veterinary Blood BankGreater Seattle: Blue Pearl Blood Bank in RentonBellingham: Northwest Veterinary Bloodbank
Pet blood banks in Western Washington:Pet blood banks in Western Oregon:
Portland: Dove Lewis Blood BankGreater Portland: VCA NWVS Critical Care Blood Bank in ClackamasCorvallis: Wilvet Blood Donor ProgramElsewhere: PetPlace's list of Animal Blood Banks (2015)
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For several months, Sammamish's Chris Cashman covered hundred of miles across the Pacific Northwest, visiting Bloodworks Northwest donor centers and sharing inspirational stories of blood donors as well as blood recipients.
Today, on Bloodworks 101, he helps producer John Yeager wrap up Season Five of this podcast series. And today, Chris does so in his official capacity as King Neptune of Seafair. But what makes this episode really special is how Chris Cashman found a way to pay it forward. And that's where his daughter, Maddy comes in.
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Drs. Amily Guo and Pavel Davizon-Castillo at Bloodworks Research Institute are helping science to better understand the full function of platelets, making your donations go even further.
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Michelle Millman used to meet a daily deadline as an award-winning journalist at KIRO7 TV in Seattle. Today, Millman is the CEO of Seattle-based Cancer Pathways. She's also keenly aware of what it takes to be a cancer survivor. On today's edition of Bloodworks 101, Millman and a fellow cancer survivor share their stories with producer John Yeager. And as John found out, that cancer survivor, Hanna Safley, says she wouldn't be here if it wasn't for hundreds of blood donors she'll never know.
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It's not everyday we feature a Canadian veterinarian and a rare blood procedure called xenotransfusion. But that's exactly what brought international media attention to the vet, Dr. Cameron Berg and the Toronto Wildlife Centre recently. And that's how Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out about it. In today's episode, John shares the story of Dr. Cameron Berg and the Lucky Fox.
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June 14 is World Blood Donor Day! Did you know that blood donation eligibility is a little different in every country? In this episode, we head down under as Bloodworks 101 co-producer Helen Pitlick talks to Iain Gosbell and Cath Stone of Lifeblood about donating blood — and more — in Australia. Learn more at lifeblood.com.au.
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Laura Kamada likes to hum and make up songs. Laura helps organize blood drives with Vitalant in San Luis Obispo, CA, and what started one morning as a little rhyming ditty soon turned into a children's book about blood donation: Everyone Needs Blood. Bloodworks 101 producer Helen Pitlick sat down with Laura to talk about her work, what it’s like to write a book, and why truly everyone needs blood.
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First and foremost, Comfort Zone, a peer-run drop-in center in Portland, is a safe space. And Vivilynn Amity is one of the people who make it special. Vivilynn is a blood donor, blood drive coordinator, and self-described "emo vampire kid." As Bloodworks 101 producer Helen Pitlick learned, it's not just a phase.
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May 23rd, 2024 is National Stop The Bleed Day. It's a day set aside to help bystanders with no medical training actually help save a life when an emergency strikes and everything is a matter of life and death. As Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, while Stop The Bleed seeks to save lives, it also gives those who take the course, the empowerment it takes to run towards an emergency when everyone else is running away.
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