Press Releases
2016
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Critical Need for O-Negative, AB-Negative and B-Negative Blood Donations at Stanford Blood Center
STANFORD, Calif.− Due to a sudden shortage of blood types O-Negative, AB-Negative and B-Negative Bay Area residents are being asked to donate at Stanford Blood Center as soon as possible this week to ensure local patient needs are met. Full story »
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STANFORD, Calif.− Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is partnering with the Sharks Foundation for the 10th annual Save a Life Blood Drive Saturday, January 16 at SAP Center, North Concourse Entrance, 525 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center Prepares for Super Bowl 50 by Appealing to Bay Area Donors
STANFORD, Calif.− Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is preparing for the estimated two to three million Bay Area visitors for Super Bowl 50 by asking donors to help stock the shelves with blood products ahead of the big game. Full story »
2015
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STANFORD, Calif.&endash; Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is partnering with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/ Silicon Valley (Habitat) as part of the center’s third annual “Give Good” campaign this winter. For each donor who rolls up their sleeve December 21–January 10, SBC will make a donation towards building a family’s new home. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center to Host 10th Annual Rivals for Life Blood Drive
STANFORD, Calif.&endash; Each fall, as Stanford and U.C. Berkeley battle it out on the football field in the Big Game, the schools’ respective blood banks also have a major competition of their own. Full story »
2014
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Stanford Blood Center partners with BayKids Studios to boost December blood supply
STANFORD, Calif. — Those who donate blood at Stanford Blood Center during the Give Good Campaign in December will also be helping a filmmaking project for children facing serious illness. Full story »
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Sharks Foundation to hold Feb. 1 blood drive at SAP Center in San Jose
STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Blood Center and the Sharks Foundation are teaming up for their annual blood drive at the SAP Center in San Jose on Feb. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives from Donate Life California and Be The Match will also be on hand to register donors interested in joining organ or bone-marrow donation registries. Full story »
2013
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STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Blood Center is partnering with Humane Society Silicon Valley as part of the center’s “Give Good” campaign during this holiday season. For each donor who rolls up their sleeve Dec. 18-Jan.12, 2014 a monetary donation will be made toward lifesaving vaccines and other medical needs for animals. Full story »
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The Stanford Blood Center currently has an urgent need for O-negative blood, and the shutdown of the federal government is affecting the center’s ability to meet that demand. Full story »
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San Jose SaberCats to host July 20 blood drive at SAP Center
The San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League are teaming up with Stanford Blood Center to host a blood drive at the newly renamed SAP Center in San Jose on July 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. Full story »
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Continued Need for Type-O Donors at Stanford Blood Center
Thanks to the generosity of local blood donors, Stanford Blood Center has been able to provide additional blood products to Stanford Hospital for the survivors of the July 6 plane crash at San Francisco International Airport. Full story »
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Urgent need for blood donors following plane crash, July Fourth weekend
Following the Asiana Airlines plane crash on July 6 at San Francisco International Airport and the holiday weekend, Stanford Blood Center has an urgent need for type O-positive and type O-negative blood donors and platelet donors. Full story »
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Woodside Resident Set to Make 600th Blood Donation April 1
Woodside resident Alden Tagg will make his 600th blood donation, through a process known as apheresis, at the Stanford Blood Center’s new donation center in Menlo Park. Full story »
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San Jose Resident Organizing Blood Drive Benefitting Stanford Blood Center March 16
Stanford Blood Center hopes to see you at Princeton Plaza in San Jose on Mar.16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the 10th annual Paul B. Newman neighborhood blood drive. Full story »
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Sharks Foundation to host March 2 blood drive at HP Pavilion
The Sharks Foundation and Stanford Blood Center are teaming for their annual blood drive at HP Pavilion in San Jose on March 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives from Donate Life California and Be The Match will also be on hand to register donors interested in joining organ or bone-marrow donation registries. Full story »
2012
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One of Stanford Blood Center's Palo Alto Sites Relocating to Menlo Park Dec. 10
Donating blood will become a little more convenient for Menlo Park residents on Dec. 10 when the Stanford Blood Center opens its new location at 445 Burgess Drive. Full story »
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Mountain View Man to Make 600th Blood Donation at Stanford Blood Center on Aug. 20
After more than two decades' worth of visits, blood donor David "Mitch" Mitchell will hit a unique milestone on Aug. 20 when he becomes the first person to make 600 donations at the Stanford Blood Center. Full story »
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Sharks Foundation to Host Blood Drive March 3 to Benefit Stanford Blood Center
The Sharks Foundation and Stanford Blood Center are teaming up once again to host a blood drive at HP Pavilion in San Jose. The drive will take place March 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Full story »
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San Ramon Family to Hold Blood Drive Benefitting Stanford Blood Center On Feb. 25
The Stanford Blood Center bloodmobile will be parked at the San Ramon home of 15-year-old heart transplant recipient Kevin Murphy for the third annual “Pay it Forward” blood drive on Feb. 25 from noon to 5 p.m. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center Donors Can Now Use Points to Help Youngsters at Packard Children's Hospital
The Stanford Blood Center now offers blood donors the opportunity to support local, hospitalized children and to improve transfusion medicine in Nigeria. Full story »
2011
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Stanford Blood Center to Offer Financial-Planning Seminar for Donors
Following up on its successful “Giving Blood Works” career workshop promotion, the Stanford Blood Center will offer blood donors the opportunity to attend a free seminar on retirement and estate planning. Full story »
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Newark Toddler Will Mark First Birthday By Hosting Blood Drive For Stanford Blood Center
Most kids don’t celebrate their first birthday by hosting a blood drive, but few of them have had a year like Newark, Calif., resident Scarlett Wecks. Scarlett turns 1 on Oct. 16, andwill celebrate her extraordinary first year of life with a blood drive on Oct. 22 benefiting the Stanford Blood Center. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center to Offer Job-Hunting Help to Blood Donors
With the threat of a double-dip recession looming, the Stanford Blood Center is offering an encore of the successful “Giving Blood Works” promotion for eager job seekers just in time for Labor Day. Full story »
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Pulitzer Prize For WWII Stories About Blood Donations To Be Displayed at Stanford Blood Center
As a blood donor himself, Jack McDowell often wondered about where the donated blood ended up. As a newspaper reporter in World War II, he got to find out. Full story »
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NASA Wins Stanford Blood Center's 2010 'Donor Cup'
NASA took top honors in the 2010 “Donor Cup” — a friendly competition sponsored by the Stanford Blood Center in which local tech companies rolled up their sleeves to out-give their competitors. Rounding out the top five were SLAC, NVIDIA, Cisco and Brocade. Full story »
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San Ramon Family to Sponsor Feb. 26 Blood Drive for Stanford Blood Center
Two Stanford Blood Center bloodmobiles will be parked at the San Ramon home of 14-year-old heart transplant recipient Kevin Murphy for the second annual “Pay it forward” blood drive on Feb. 26 from noon to 5 p.m. Full story »
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Sharks Foundation to Host Blood Drive at HP Pavilion During Morning Skate
The Sharks Foundation and Stanford Blood Center will team up to host a blood drive Feb. 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose. Donate Life California and Be The Match will also be on hand to register donors interested in joining organ or bone marrow donation registries. Full story »
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A Stanford Blood Center bloodmobile will be parked next to BikeWorks at 530 Kelly St. in Half Moon Bay for a blood drive in honor of resident Dusty Dimas on Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood drive will give locals an opportunity to support 4-year-old Dusty, who is receiving treatment and blood transfusions at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for leukemia. Full story »
2010
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Woman Will Make 500th Blood Donation Dec. 29 at Stanford Blood Center
On Dec. 29, blood donor Linda Johnson will become the first woman to make 500 donations at the Stanford Blood Center. As she has for more than two decades, she will donate through a specialized two-hour process that allows the center to collect specific blood components such as platelets. This donation type allows Johnson to donate up to 24 times a year. Whole-blood donors are limited to a maximum of about six donations per year. Full story »
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Donating Blood at Stanford Nov. 22-24 Will Also Help Local Homeless Shelter
For every two people who donate blood Nov. 22-24, the center will make a monetary donation in their honor to provide a homeless person with a bed for a night. The blood center is partnering with InnVision, a provider of housing and services for homeless families and individuals. Full story »
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Each fall as the football teams from Stanford University and the University of California-Berkeley prepare to face off on the gridiron, the schools’ respective blood banks hold a competition of their own. Stanford’s side of the “Rivals For Life” blood drive will take place at the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation on Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and is hosted by the BeWell employee wellness program. Full story »
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On Friday, August 27, Fremont Police Officer Todd Young was shot in the line of duty. He required numerous transfusions during his initial surgery. Highland General Hospital, where Officer Young is being treated, encourages potential donors to contact local blood centers and schedule an appointment to give blood. Full story »
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Special July 11 Blood Drive in San Jose Will Benefit Stanford Blood Center
On July 11, Bob and Cristal Hernandez will hold the second annual Ava’s Blood Drive with Stanford Blood Center in memory of their daughter. The blood drive will take place at their home in the 700 block of Pronto Drive in San Jose between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Full story »
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The Stanford Blood Center, the California Transplant Donor Network and the National Marrow Donor Program will team up for a blood drive and an organ, tissue and marrow registration event Feb. 19 at the San Ramon home of 13-year-old heart transplant recipient Kevin Murphy. Full story »
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Men, Women Will Square Off in Weeklong Stanford Blood Center Challenge
Does competition get your blood flowing? The Stanford Blood Center is hoping that a friendly “battle of the sexes” will spur area men and women to donate blood between Feb. 8 and 13 at its three sites in Palo Alto and Mountain View. Full story »
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San Jose Sharks to Host Blood Drive at Pre-Game Morning Skate
The Sharks Foundation, Stanford Blood Center and Be The Match RegistrySM will team up to host a blood drive and bone marrow registration event Jan. 23 at HP Pavilion in San Jose. Full story »
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Mental Health Issues Will be Focus of Jan. 28 Program Sponsored by Stanford Blood Center
The Stanford Blood Center will sponsor a Café Scientifique program Jan. 28 titled, “Out of sight, out of mind: Monologues on mental health issues.” The program will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center’s Palo Alto site, 3373 Hillview Ave. Admission is free, and espresso and cookies are complimentary. Full story »
2009
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Stanford Blood Center has a slate of holiday promotions to entice donors to give during a time of year when there’s often a shortfall in blood supplies. Currently, the blood center is below its minimum inventory in five out of eight blood types, particularly types O-negative and B-negative. Full story »
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Yerba Buena High Students Roll up Sleeves for Record Blood Drive with Stanford Blood Center
Yerba Buena High School in San Jose crushed its previous blood drive record on Nov. 20 when 242 potential donors turned out for a blood drive with Stanford Blood Center. From those attending, 195 units of blood were collected and are being used by local patients whose survival depends on the precious gift. Last year, 193 people came to donate and 160 units were collected. Full story »
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Big-Time Blood Donors to be Honored Oct. 22 by Stanford Blood Center
Mountain View resident David Mitchell has given blood 625 times, starting in 1954 when he joined the military at age 17. He will be one of the donors to have given blood at least 100 times who will be honored by the Stanford Blood Center on Oct. 22. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center Teams with Great America for Ghoulish Blood Drive Oct. 9
California’s Great America theme park will hold a blood drive with Stanford Blood Center on Oct. 9 from 1 to 8 p.m. at the main entrance located at 4701 Great America Parkway in Santa Clara to add community spirit to the park’s Halloween Haunt experience. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center Hosts Swine Flu Expert
Infectious-disease expert Arthur Reingold, MD, professor and head of the Division of Epidemiology at the University of California-Berkeley, will discuss the topic from 7 to 9 p.m. at the blood center’s Palo Alto site, 3373 Hillview Ave. Admission is free, and espresso and cookies are complimentary. Full story »
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Career counselors, live music at Stanford Blood Center to boost donations
Donors who give blood at one of the Stanford Blood Center’s three locations in Palo Alto and Mountain View between Aug. 17 and 22 have the opportunity to attend a special career-counseling event, “Giving Blood Works,” on Aug. 25. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center to Host South Bay Community Drives to Boost Summer Blood Supply
The Stanford Blood Center will hold its second annual mobile blood drive in partnership with the Major League Soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes, on July 11 at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center Helps Non-Donors Face Fear of Giving Blood
Would you like to donate blood but are afraid of needles? The Stanford Blood Center is sponsoring a panel discussion at 7 p.m. May 21 to address one of the most elusive issues in blood donor recruitment: Fear. The panelists will explore different perspectives regarding the fear of medical procedures in general, and blood donation in particular. Full story »
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Packard Children's, Stanford Blood Center to Hold Feb. 13 Valentine's Blood Drive
The staff at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital knows first-hand the importance of blood donations and have joined forces with Stanford Blood Center to host a Valentine-themed blood drive on Friday, February 13, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the hospital school on the third floor. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center Event Will Help Local Job-Seekers
Thirty donors who give blood at one of the Stanford Blood Center’s three locations in Palo Alto and Mountain View between Feb. 2 and 19 will have the opportunity to attend a special career-counseling event on Feb. 19. Full story »
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Stanford Blood Center Organizes a Series of Events to Boost Blood Supply in the New Year
In an effort to increase blood inventory for community hospitals, Stanford Blood Center will host several events and offer special giveaways during January, National Blood Donor Month. The winter holidays are an especially difficult time to maintain adequate supplies of blood because people are typically traveling, busy, or sick during that time, and Blood Center staff have learned that piling on the fun and prizes helps encourage more people to get out and donate. Full story »
2008
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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»
- 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 »
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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 »
- 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»
- 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)»
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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) »
- 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. Full story (PDF)»
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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) »
- 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) »
- 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)»
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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»
2007
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story (PDF)»
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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." Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
2006
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
2005
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
2004
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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. Full Story »
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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!" Full Story »
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Cal and Stanford Fans are Challenged to Bleed for Their Teams in 'Hemo Bowl' During Big Game Weekend
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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
2003
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
2002
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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. Full Story »
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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!" Full Story »
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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. Full 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. Full 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. Full Story »
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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »
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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. Full Story »