June 7, 2017 1:24 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
Join Stanford Blood Center in celebrating World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017! If you are already a donor, please accept our sincere thanks and consider making your next appointment. If you haven’t donated blood yet, this is...
May 24, 2017 1:22 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
Red is a powerful color. It symbolizes danger and courage, as well as love and happiness. It also holds a special place in our hearts (and our logo) here at SBC. The color’s link to blood and its importance accounts...
May 17, 2017 1:23 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
Do you know your type? If you donate blood regularly, you most likely do (If not, blood donation is a great way to find out!). A common question donors have once they know their blood type is “who can receive...
May 10, 2017 2:49 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
You’re going to do it! You’ve decided to save lives through blood donation. But if you’ve never done it before, or it’s been a while, it’s helpful to have a checklist to refer to leading up to the big day....
April 26, 2017 5:28 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
All eyes were on April the giraffe recently when she gave birth on a live webcam. One captured moment included April’s long neck reaching down towards the ground to accept a kiss from her handler. A picture like that really...
March 29, 2017 4:17 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
Every 10 minutes, a new patient is added to the national organ transplant waiting list. To raise awareness of this significant need, Donate Life America has designated April as National Donate Life Month. It’s a time to recognize the life-saving...
March 15, 2017 9:04 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
Buddies make everything better. Good childhood memories usually include using the buddy system, don’t they? Field trips, swimming pools; for safety and fun, nothing beats buddies. Good news: you can still use a buddy! Blood donations are a good excuse...