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. 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 Bill Harper, Helen Pitlick and Juan Cotto.
In 2024, Bloodworks 101 won its fourth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,000 entries from 43 nations.
Bloodworks 101
Not as Expected - Molly's Story (S1 E12)
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When Molly Firth arrived at the hospital for the birth of her first baby, she was expecting just that – to have a baby. But never could she have imagined she’d have a maternal hemorrhage and emergently require several units of blood to keep her life. Thanks to Bloodworks, she got them in time, her baby was born healthy, and she views her current position on the organization's board as a "full circle moment."