15 NOVEMBER 2022
#WorldCordBloodDay  #WCBD22
World Cord Blood Day - Official Site
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  • ABOUT WCBD
    • Why do we need WCBD
    • Sponsor & Partners >
      • QuickSTAT Global Life Science Logistics
      • Inspiring Partners
    • Advocacy
    • DONATE TO EDUCATE
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  • WHY SAVE CORD BLOOD
    • Cord Blood Transplant Recipients
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    • Advantages of Cord Blood vs Bone Marrow
    • FAQs and Resources for Parents
    • FAQs and Resources for Healthcare Professionals
  • Map of Activities
    • Be a WCBD Community Champion
  • Virtual Conference
    • Free Digital Swag Bag
    • Agenda for Virtual Conference
    • Meet the Speakers - Cord Blood Conference
    • Ask the Experts
    • Conference FAQs

FACTS on CORD BLOOD

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By either donating or privately banking your child's cord blood at birth, you can give life twice. Cord blood saves lives.
Cord Blood vs Bone Marrow
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More info for healthcare professionals
  • ​Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta following the birth of a child. 
  • Cord blood is a potent and non-controversial source of stem cells. 
  • Unlike embryonic stem cells (taken from an embryo), cord blood is not controversial or unethical in any way because it is only collected post-birth. 
  • Cord blood has no political or religious issues.
  • Collection of cord blood poses no risks to the mother or baby and does not interfere with the birthing process.
  • Cord blood stem cells are currently being used to treat and cure more than 80 life-threatening illnesses, including many cancers, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders.

Financial support ​for this project has been provided by
​QuickSTAT

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​Every day, QuickSTAT, a part of Kuehne+Nagel, safely and reliably moves thousands of critical shipments around the world.  For over forty years, QuickSTAT has been entrusted with transporting human organs and tissue for transplant or research, blood, blood products, cord blood, bone marrow, medical devices, and personalized medicine, 24/7/365. QuickSTAT’s specially trained experts work with hospitals, laboratories, blood banks and medical processing centers, and utilize the safest routes to ensure integrity, temperature control and chain of custody throughout the transportation process. 

World Cord Blood Day is organized & hosted by ​Save the Cord Foundation (a 501c3 non-profit)

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​​​Save the Cord Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was established to promote awareness of the life-saving benefits of cord blood based on unbiased and factual information. The Foundation educates parents, health professionals and the general public about the need to preserve this valuable medical resource while providing information on both public cord blood donation programs and family cord blood banks worldwide.

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