When you donate blood, your generosity makes a difference in the lives of others. But what if your generosity also gave something back to you? From December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is offering every blood donor a free A1c screening—a simple test with the power to unlock insights about your health.
Chasing Dreams: Carter's Calf Scramble Journey
His heart was pounding. He felt the heat of the lights at NRG Stadium and the cold bead of sweat slowly racing down his forehead. His vision was cloudy from the kicked-up dirt from the chuck-wagon event moments prior. The cheers and screams of 40,000 attendees became faint to him, almost non-existent. His focus was one thing and one thing only—to win this year's Calf Scramble.
How Houston's Hispanic Donors Hold the Key to Saving Lives
Here in Houston, we’re proud of our diversity—it’s what makes this city so vibrant. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s important to recognize that this diversity isn’t just a point of pride—it’s essential, especially when it comes to blood donations. Hispanic donors play an important role in keeping our blood supply stable and ensuring that lifesaving blood is available when it’s needed most. But the reality is, we need more Hispanic donors to step forward and make an even greater impact.
