Gulf Coast Heroes: A love letter to blood donors To you, it’s a simple band wrapped around your elbow. To blood recipients, it’s a symbol of strength … of unity … of selflessness. The band wrapped around your arm after a blood donation is a signal to the rest of the world that you have made ...
Mr. Teague will be missed greatly
Bill T. Teague, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s founding CEO, passed away peacefully on Dec. 25. Mr. Teague was a leader in blood banking, serving as our CEO for more than 30 years. His contributions to the fields of blood banking and transfusion medicine received well-deserved acclaim, and cou ...
Texans Helping Texans
U.S. Rep. Pete Olson couldn't hide his excitement for the free, tasty snacks when he walked into the Sugar Land Neighborhood Donor Center. When I first met, Rep. Olson he sported a Texas flag facemask and an infectious enthusiasm to save lives with his O positive blood donation.