Bloodworks 101
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.
Bloodworks 101
"Roe v. Wade's Impact on Blood Transfusion" (S3 E34)
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Bloodworks supports essential healthcare in all its forms. Reliable access to safe, medical abortion is a public health issue. As the transfusion experts in our region, we are concerned with the potential for dangerous outcomes, including bleeding and death, when pregnant individuals are left without safe and timely access to abortion. Dr. Kirsten Alcorn explains how the Roe V. Wade reversal may impact the blood supply in our region.
Our official statement: https://www.bloodworksnw.org/about/news/impact-roe-v-wade-on-transfusion
