MrBeast’s Newest Mission: Saving Up to 1,000 Lives in One Day Greenville, N.C. (June 17, 2026) — Beast Philanthropy, the charitable organization founded by Jimmy Donaldson (also known as MrBeast) has partnered with The Blood Connection to challenge the Greenville community to donate blood and help save up to 1,000 lives in one
GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 29, 2026) — The Blood Connection (TBC) mourns the passing of its former Chief Executive Officer, Gene A. Erickson, who died at home on July 25, 2026 with his daughter Paula by his side. Erickson will be remembered by colleagues across the country for his unwavering support of community, transformation leadership and commitment to saving
The partnership expands collaboration between the blood industry, biopharma and the advanced therapy sector. Versiti, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving blood health for patients everywhere, has joined the Blood and Cells Advocacy Roster (BCAR) consortium to help advance collaboration between the traditional blood sector and the broader healthcare
TRICARE, under the Defense Health Agency/United States Department of War, has announced a 5-year PREHOSPITAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT to help prehospital blood agencies get reimbursed for the care they provide. There are over 8.8 million TRICARE beneficiaries in the United States (https://dha.mil/Offices-and-Programs/TRICARE-Health-Plan). ACTIONS For All: Spread the word:
Houchin Community Blood Bank has officially launched LTOWB with their local Level II Trauma Hospital, Kern Medical. READ MORE
BBG Advanced Therapies Launches Mobile Leukapheresis Center in Collaboration with Kite to Bring CAR T-cell Therapies Closer to Patients Contact: David King 210-731-5522 david.king@biobridgeglobal.org SAN ANTONIO – BBG Advanced Therapies, a subsidiary of nonprofit BioBridge Global (BBG), today announced a collaboration with Kite, a Gilead Company and global leader in
BBG Advanced Therapies to Collaborate with VERIGRAFT to Support U.S. Development Readiness for New Vein Therapy SAN ANTONIO – BBG Advanced Therapies (BBG AT), a subsidiary of San Antonio-based nonprofit BioBridge Global (BBG), has entered into a collaboration with VERIGRAFT to support the company’s U.S. development and manufacturing readiness
We are proud to share that San Diego Blood Bank recently shipped a cord blood unit to support a patient undergoing treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) through a life-saving stem cell transplant internationally. This effort was led by SDBB’s Innovation Development Team (IDT), with coordination and support across the
Blood Bank of Hawaii celebrates grand opening of new Kapolei headquarters https://bca.coop/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Blood-Bank-of-Hawaii-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-Kapolei-hea.mp4
Engleman honored with 2026 AABB Landsteiner-Alter Award The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) has selected Edgar Engleman, M.D., as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Landsteiner-Alter Award, the organization’s highest scientific honor. This annual recognition celebrates individuals whose original research has profoundly influenced the fields of
