There are only four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O. And we love them all! Your blood type can actually determine a few things about you. First, how do doctors determine who gets your blood when you give a blood donation? Second, your blood type can give some insight into your health. And lastly, depending on who you ask, your blood type may even determine what diet you should be on. More on those topics in a few, but let's dive right into the blood types and basics.
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Congratulations to the Celebration of Life Winners for 2020
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center would like to congratulate the 2020 Celebration of Life winners. Each year, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will recognize and celebrate all gold-level Commit for Life groups for the countless lives saved through their efforts. The annual Celebration of Life ceremon ...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Each year, thousands of women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. 13% of women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. That’s about 1 in 8 women in the U.S, according to breastcancer.org. The exact cause of breast cancer is unknown, but cancer occurs when cells in the breast divi ...