As North Texas welcomes a major international soccer event, Carter BloodCare is preparing for more than crowds, traffic and packed stadiums. In this episode of Blood Type: Texan, Ashley Claster talks with Andrea Sign about what large-scale events can mean for local healthcare systems, why the blood supply has to be ready before an emergency happens and how local donors help keep Texas hospitals prepared.

In this episode:

How Carter BloodCare plans for large-scale events and regional surge readiness

Why hospitals and emergency services need a stable blood supply during high-demand periods

How summer travel and school breaks affect blood donation

Why Type O blood and platelets are especially important during emergencies

Why donated blood must be collected, tested and processed before it can be used

How local donors help protect patients across North, Central and East Texas

Guest: Andrea Sign, Carter BloodCare’s Director of Marketing, Communications and Donor Relations

The need for blood does not pause during major events. To learn more about donating blood or to make an appointment, visit CarterBloodCare.org.

New episodes of Blood Type: Texan are released on the first Friday of every month.

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Blood Type: Texan is presented by Carter BloodCare, your local nonprofit community blood center serving hospitals and patients across North, Central and East Texas.