Help us turn pediatric patients into happy campers! This September, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is partnering with an organization close to our hearts. The Annual Solid Organ Transplant Camp by Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford offers transplant recipients at Packard Children’s a...
As the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey continues in Houston, Texas, people across the country are looking for ways they can help. While the Stanford Community may seem a world away from Houston right now, there is actually plenty you...
Once again, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) sponsored and had a blast attending the annual Summer Scamper 5k, 10k and kid’s fun run– Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital’s annual race to celebrate and raise money for children’s health. The event was a...
Did you know that men do not see physicians for physical exams nearly as often as women? Unfortunately, men are dying an average of 5 years younger than women, but prevention and early diagnosis of potentially treatable conditions can improve...
June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day. The first annual celebration was observed in 2009, after the United Nations General Assembly established the day to increase awareness of the public health issue. By simply reading this blog, you are participating...
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...
On Thursday, May 4, 13 students from Irvington High School and their chemistry teacher, Huy Pham, visited Stanford Blood Center (SBC) for an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the world of blood banking. This was not your typical tour of...
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...
On Saturday, 2/18, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) was out in the community supporting The Super Run, a national event coordinated by Superfly Running, Inc. The Super Run is a national series of 5k running events that partner with non-profit organizations...
January is Nation Blood Donor month and what better time than the New Year to make an impact in your community? Just one blood donation, which takes only about an hour of your time, could save up to three lives....