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11/20/2008: Stanford Blood Center Breaks Collection Record and Beats Cal in Competitive "Rivals for Life" Blood Drive
STANFORD, Calif. — On Nov. 18, the Stanford Blood Center collected a record 234 units of blood—the most ever collected by the center at a single blood drive—during the annual “Rivals for Life” blood drive competition against UC-Berkeley. Full story»
10/29/2008: Stanford Blood Center to Honor Elite Group of Blood Donors at Breakfast
STANFORD, Calif.—On Oct. 30, the Stanford Blood Center will honor more than 400 donors who have made 100 or more blood donations. “This is not your typical Silicon Valley business breakfast. This amazing group of people have helped save countless lives and their commitment to our community is remarkable,” said center spokesperson Michele Hyndman. Full story »
09/29/2008: 2008 Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist to Join Stanford Soccer Star in Donating Blood
STANFORD, Calif.—Olympic gold medal winner Nicole Barnhart from the U.S. women’s soccer team and Stanford University soccer star Erica Holland will donate blood Oct. 3 at the Stanford Blood Center’s Hillview Donor Center at 3373 Hillview Avenue in Palo Alto. Full story »
09/09/2008: Stanford Blood Center Will Launch New Bloodmobile To Meet Growing Needs
STANFORD, Calif.—Members of the media are invited to a launch party for the Stanford Blood Center’s new bloodmobile on Sept. 20. Full story»
08/20/2008: Events in Place to Boost Blood Donations Before Labor Day Holiday
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford Blood Center is hosting its annual O! What a Party! donor event, as well as an Elvis-themed event aimed at boosting a dwindling type O blood supply. Full story (PDF)»
08/12/2008: Stanford Blood Center Teams With Stanford Athletics to Offer Thank You to August Blood Donors
STANFORD, Calif.—Stanford Blood Center is offering vouchers to Stanford Athletics events as a thank you to donors throughout August, a month in which the blood supply can reach critical shortages. Full story (PDF) »
06/30/2008: Stanford Blood Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Proclamation and Festivities
STANFORD, Calif.—On Wednesday, July 2, Stanford Blood Center invites the public to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Palo Alto Mayor Larry Klein will kick off the festivities at noon with a proclamation on behalf of the City of Palo Alto recognizing Stanford Blood Center's dedicated service to the community.
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06/09/2008: Stanford Blood Center, Cantor Arts Center Partner to Benefit the Community
STANFORD, Calif.—Stanford Blood Center invites the public to view a special installation at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University and to donate blood this summer. This unique exhibition, entitled “Spared from the Storm: Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art” showcases 80 pieces of world-class art that escaped the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. In keeping with the focus on surviving tragedy, Stanford Blood Center’s bloodmobile will be on location at Cantor Arts Center on selected Thursday evenings. Full story (PDF) »
06/03/2008: Stanford Blood Center is Critically Low in Type O Negative Blood
STANFORD, Calif.—Stanford Blood Center is critically low in type O negative blood and needs eligible people to donate this week to meet local needs. Unusually high demand has depleted O negative supplies. Today, a patient undergoing heart surgery used what little O negative blood Stanford Blood Center had in its inventory. Currently, the Blood Center has no units of O negative on its shelves. Full story (PDF) »
05/29/2008: Stanford Blood Center and Central Self Storage Hold Blood Drives in Response to San Jose State University's Blood Drive Ban
STANFORD, Calif.—After hearing of San Jose State University (SJSU) President Don Kassing’s decision to ban blood drives on campus, Cathi Rosas, Regional Manager of Central Self Storage, offered to host several summertime blood drives with Stanford Blood Center. Due to increased usage at area hospitals, Stanford Blood Center is critically low in types O, A-positive, and B-negative. Both entities hope that this series of six blood drives will boost inventory during the particularly difficult summer months. Full story (PDF)»
01/30/2008: Stanford Blood Center Statement Regarding San Jose State University's Decision to Suspend Blood Drives
STANFORD, Calif.—Stanford Blood Center is deeply disappointed in San Jose State University President Don Kassing’s decision to suspend blood drives on campus out of a concern that a federal policy regarding blood donor eligibility is discriminatory. This is a terribly misguided tactic that could have a devastating impact on the blood supply and, therefore, patients in our community. Full story»
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11/05/2007: BLOOD CENTER'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS CANCER VACCINE AT LAUNCH OF CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE AT STANFORD
Edgar Engleman, MD, medical director of the Stanford Blood Center, will discuss his research involving the use of a special type of white blood cell as a treatment for cancer at the launch of Café Scientifique at Stanford on Nov. 13. Read Story »
5/22/2007: STANFORD BLOOD CENTER, ELEPHANT PHARM TO SPONSOR "GRATEFUL LIFE" EVENT
STANFORD, Calif. — Tips on healthy, sustainable living will be the focus of a June 2 event sponsored by the Stanford Blood Center and Elephant Pharm. At the “Grateful Life” event, participants can enjoy free food, live music, demonstrations, a blood drive and a bone marrow registration drive; all blood donors will receive free tie-dyed T-shirts.
The event will take place from noon and 4 p.m. at Elephant Pharm’s Los Altos location at 4470 El Camino Real.
It will feature booths and speakers on green products and services, including composting, homeopathy, midwifery and prenatal health. Free blood pressure and hemoglobin testing will be available. Read Story »
3/15/2007: HIGHLY EFFICIENT BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE MAKES U.S. DEBUT AT STANFORD BLOOD CENTER
STANFORD, Calif. — Mark Hayes walked into the Stanford Blood Center on March 12 and emerged 25 minutes later a pioneer of sorts. Hayes, a newly minted Stanford PhD, was the first official blood donor in the nation to have his precious fluid collected using a new automated device that allows donors to give their red cells, plus up to 2 1/2 times the usual amount of plasma, all in one sitting.
"It feels good," said Hayes, 30, unfazed by his new status. "I'm happy to contribute to progress and science." Read Story »
3/6/2007: STANFORD BLOOD CENTER APPEALS FOR TYPE-O, TYPE-A DONORS
STANFORD, Calif. — Area residents with type-O and type-A blood are being asked to donate at the Stanford Blood Center to meet the needs of local hospitals. Blood supplies have remained low since January when post-holiday usage depleted the inventory.
"Stanford Blood Center has struggled to catch up because blood is being shipped to local hospitals faster than we can collect it," said spokesperson Michele Hyndman.
High demand from local hospitals coupled with a light blood drive schedule in February has made it difficult to replenish the supply. In the last few months, the blood center has made multiple appeals to those already on its roster of donors. "We need people who have not donated with us before to give blood," Hyndman said. Read Story »
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9/13/06: CRITICAL BLOOD SHORTAGE PROMPTS STANFORD CENTER TO URGE RESIDENTS TO DONATE BLOOD
STANFORD, CA — Area blood supplies are critically low and the Stanford Blood Center is asking potential donors, especially those with type-O blood, to visit their local blood center and donate today.
As a result of this shortage, the seven area hospitals served by the blood center are having difficulty receiving enough blood to serve their patients. If blood does not become available soon, surgeries may need to be postponed, said Michelle Bussenius, spokesperson for Stanford Blood Center. Read Story »
8/25/06: WEST NILE VIRUS AND THE BLOOD SUPPLY
STANFORD, CA — Cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) are appearing throughout California. To date, 88 patients in the State have been diagnosed with the infection, including one in Santa Clara County and three in Contra Costa County. Area blood centers, including Stanford Blood Center, the Blood Centers of the Pacific,
and the American Red Cross, have responded to the emergence of the virus by testing every unit of blood collected for the virus using tests being evaluated in clinical trials or recently cleared by the FDA. Read Story »
6/30/06 - STANFORD BLOOD CENTER JOINS CBS5 FOR SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE
STANFORD, Calif. — On Friday, July 7, Stanford Blood Center is teaming up with CBS5 and Weather Anchor Roberta Gonzales for a blood drive on the Fairmont Plaza in downtown San Jose from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stanford Blood Center's bloodmobile will park between The Fairmont and the San Jose Museum of Art while Roberta Gonzales broadcasts her Early Edition weather forecasts. Read Story »
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11/2/05 - STANFORD BLOOD CENTER TO HOLD NOV. 5 PARTY FOR NEW FACILITY
STANFORD, Calif. — There's new blood in Palo Alto: The Stanford Blood Center has moved into its new flagship building south of campus near the Veteran's Administration hospital, and officials will be showing off the facility at a grand opening party for the public on Nov. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. Read Story »
9/19/05 - STANFORD BLOOD CENTER OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP LOCATION
STANFORD, Calif. — On Sept. 16, the Stanford Blood Center opened a new donor center in Palo Alto that also serves as its flagship location, housing operational and research labs, administrative and business management staff, and donor services. Read Story »
7/5/05 - BAY AREA BLOOD BANKS ISSUE EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR BLOOD DONATIONS
STANFORD, Calif. — On the heels of the holiday weekend, Bay Area blood banks are reporting serious shortages of blood. Stanford Blood Center, Blood Centers of the Pacific and the American Red Cross are asking for immediate blood donations to boost the critically low blood supplies. Read Story »
2/23/05 - STANFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN "BLOODSAVES" PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR BLOOD DONATION
STANFORD, Calif. — The Advertising Council today announced that Stanford has been chosen as one of 16 campuses across the country to participate in "Bloodsaves," a grassroots public education program designed to raise college students' awareness of the importance of regular blood donation. Bloodsaves presents young adults with a simple yet strong call to action: Save a life. Donate blood. Read Story »
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12/29/04 - BLOOD DONOR TO MAKE HIS 300TH DONATION ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
STANFORD, Calif. — Jonathan Cranch of Palo Alto will be making his 300th blood donation at the Stanford Blood Center this Friday. He has been donating blood components at Stanford for well over a decade. Read Story »
12/7/04 - STANFORD BLOOD CENTER OFFERS UNIQUE THANK YOU TO HOLIDAY BLOOD DONORS
STANFORD, Calif. — People who donate blood at the Stanford Blood Center through Jan. 8 will receive a T-shirt, designed by a patient at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, as a thank-you gift. The artwork on the T-shirt consists of a collage hand and a corresponding poem. People are asked to "Lend a hand – Donate blood!" Read Story »
11/9/04 - CAL AND STANFORD FANS ARE CHALLENGED TO BLEED FOR THEIR TEAMS IN 'HEMO BOWL' DURING BIG GAME WEEK
OAKLAND AND STANFORD, Calif. — For more than 100 years, the Cal Bears and Stanford Cardinal have battled for "the Axe" in the Big Game. This year, students and alumni from both campuses are out for blood. Read Story »
9/29/04 - TWICE AS MANY RED BLOOD CELLS COLLECTED IN ONE SITTING AT STANFORD BLOOD CENTER
STANFORD, Calif. - Under a new program at the Stanford Blood Center, donors can now give twice as many red blood cells in one sitting and walk away with little or no discomfort while losing no more blood volume than with a whole blood donation. Read Story »
8/4/04 - 49ers & Raiders "Battle For Blood"
Bay Area Football Fans Roll Up Their Sleeves to Show Team Spirit and Boost Blood Supplies
STANFORD, Calif. - To help boost area blood supplies and to give football fans a unique way to show their team spirit, the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders are teaming up with Bay Area blood centers to host a "Battle for Blood." This first-time event will help alleviate the summertime blood shortage and show just how many fans "bleed for their team" the week of the teams' pre-season game against each other, Saturday, August 14th at 3Com Park. Read Story »
2/11/04 - Stanford Blood Center Urges Type-O Blood Donations
STANFORD, Calif. - Area residents with type-O blood are being asked to donate blood at the Stanford Blood Center to meet the current high demand at local hospitals. Type-O blood is needed for patients undergoing heart surgeries as well as several liver transplant patients. Read Story »
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7/1/03 - Stanford Blood Center Becomes First In Area To Screen For West Nile Virus
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford Blood Center is the first in the Bay Area to offer on-site screening for the West Nile virus. Using a new set of analytical tools from Roche Diagnostics, the screening process will help prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus through the transfusion of blood and blood products. Read Story »
4/10/03 - Area Resident Makes 400th Specialized Donation To Stanford Blood Center
STANFORD, Calif. — Earlier this month, Woodside resident Dick Tagg made his 400th apheresis donation to the Stanford Blood Center. Far from your typical blood donation, this specialized two-hour process allows the center to collect specific blood components such as platelets. Read Story »
2/28/03 - Stanford Blood Center Employee Is Out For Blood
STANFORD, Calif. — Brenda Glover, an employee of the Stanford Blood Center, will wear a blood-drop costume on her daily commute for a week to promote blood donations. A CalTrain and Marguerite Shuttle user, she hopes her unusual effort will boost the profile of the blood center starting March 3. Read Story »
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12/18/02 - Stanford Blood Center Has Critical Need For Type-O Blood
STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Blood Center is critically low in type-O blood at a time when demand is high, and is urging area residents to donate blood before the holidays. Among the local patients currently in need of type-O blood are a teenager awaiting a heart transplant, two adults with gastrointestinal bleeding and a liver transplant patient. Read Story »
12/9/02 - Stanford Blood Center Launches Campaign To Increase Donations
STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Blood Center has launched a campaign to encourage donations during the holiday period when the need for blood often increases and supplies diminish. In the campaign, new flags showing Lucile Packard Children's Hospital patient Xitlali Alvarez line El Camino Real between Sand Hill Road and Page Mill Road. The flags, which also line Welch Road where the Blood Center is located, read, "Save a life - Donate blood!" Read Story »
5/20/02 - vCJD Press Kit Materials
- New Travel Regulations Impact Local Blood Center
STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford Blood Center, along with blood centers throughout the U.S., will be further tightening donor restrictions related to residence in the United Kingdom (U.K.) and Europe. New guidelines issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will become effective in May and October 2002. Blood center officials estimate that the center will lose 4 percent of donors due to the new restrictions, which means about 1600 donors will become ineligible to donate. Read Story »
- Blood Center Creates "Traveler's Club"
STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford Blood Center has created a new donor club to help prevent the blood shortages that may occur when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations on travel and residency defer many donors. Read Story »
- New Blood Donor Travel Criteria
New guidelines issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be implemented in two phases to help prevent blood shortages. Read Story »
- vCJD Background Information
New guidelines regarding travel to the United Kingdom and Europe are a result of the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) desire to further decrease the possibility that the agent that causes Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE, or "Mad Cow Disease") could enter the U.S. blood supply. Read Story »
1/07/02 - Stanford Blood Center Crucial to Children's Heart Program
STANFORD, Calif. — The need for blood is more important than ever as the Stanford Blood Center welcomes two preeminent cardiac surgeons to the School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Frank L. Hanley, MD, professor of surgery and director of the Children's Heart Center, and Vadiyala Mohan Reddy, MD, associate professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, estimate they will conduct 400 to 500 pediatric cardiac surgeries in 2002. Read Story »
01/07/02 - Stanford Blood Center Urges January Donations
STANFORD, Calif. — With National Volunteer Blood Donor Month lasting through January, Stanford Blood Center has joined forces with the American Association of Blood Banks to urge every eligible person to donate. Read Story »
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