2018-01-23 09:46
We are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference: Advancing Innovation. Join us for this free live event on April 13th, 2018. Are you a parent interested in learning mor… Read More
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2018-01-20 11:17
Cord Blood Banking : Pro-active Parents Needed! Dear Parents, I have bad news. . . being a successful parent is not easy. It starts even before your baby is born and requires you to be pro-a… Read More
2018-01-19 13:52
Cord Blood Connect, a conference purely dedicated to cord blood! Save the Cord Foundation is proud to be collaborating with the Cord Blood Association and 12 other leading industry gro… Read More
2018-01-18 11:57
Join us for Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol in Arizona to kick off our 2018 campaign for “#WeCanICan: Beat Cancer with Cord Blood!” Every year, Save the Cord Foundation parti… Read More
2017-12-07 16:18
As the holidays approach, we are reminded of the need for compassion in today’s world. For anyone undergoing cancer treatment, whether it is chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, a c… Read More
2017-10-19 17:22
As our readers know well, our primary focus here at Save the Cord Foundation is to encourage the preservation of cord blood stem cells which can be used to treat 80+ diseases. Yet, we also r… Read More
2017-09-21 16:40
EXCLUSIVE LIVE EVENT: Join us for a special edition of Share the Science featuring Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg at this year’s AABB Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Dr. Joanne Kurtzber… Read More
2017-09-21 16:40
EXCLUSIVE LIVE EVENT: Join us for a special edition of Share the Science featuring Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg at this year’s AABB Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Dr. Joanne Kurtzber… Read More
2017-09-06 15:47
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is incredibly common, affecting as many as 20% of hospitalized patients according to the National Kidney Foundation. Sadly, despite years of research, doctors… Read More
2017-07-28 12:31
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2017-07-04 17:49
Save the Cord Foundation recently sat down to speak with Diane Paradise who beat cancer thanks to a cord blood transplant. In this interview, Diane tells us about her long battle with Hodgki… Read More
2017-06-29 13:37
Mark your calendars! Save the Cord Foundation and Mediware, Inc. are proud to announce the next edition in our Share the Science series. On July 19th, 2017, we will welcome Dr. Omar Al… Read More
2017-06-27 22:46
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2017-06-16 15:33
Erik Praskins spoke about his son’s battle with leukemia at the Arizona Cord Blood Conference 2017 held in Phoenix, Arizona. His story is not unique yet, it is hard for many of us to i… Read More
2017-06-08 10:55
Save the Cord Foundation recently had the honor of attending Cord Blood World Europe 2017, part of the World Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Congress and World Precision Medic… Read More
2017-05-12 14:58
London is buzzing with talk about cord blood these days! The 2017 ISCT Meetings kicked off last week with a 2-day focus on cord blood featuring experts from FACT, CBA, ISCT and ASBMT… Read More
Share The Science: Dr. Tim Nelson From The MAYO Clinic, Strengthening The HLHS Heart With Cord Blood
2017-04-20 14:27
Cutting edge research at the MAYO Clinic is leading to new hope for individuals with HLHS Heart Syndrome and cord blood is a critical part of the story. Can cord blood strengthen the heart?… Read More
2017-03-27 13:54
Inaugural event, World Cord Blood Day 2017, highlights non-controversial source of stem cells World Cord Blood Day (November 15th) provides an opportunity for parents and health professional… Read More
2017-03-01 15:04
Register now to hear Dr. Moshe Israeli, director of the tissue typing laboratory at Rabin Medical Center in Israel, discuss the fascinating clinical world of immunogenetics and the role of c… Read More
2017-02-24 12:53
This May, London will welcome the world’s best in the cord blood industry and cellular therapy. Just prior to the 2017 ISCT Annual Meeting, an exclusive 2-day workshop and lecture &hell…Read More
2017-02-21 15:42
Giving back to the community, our local hockey team, the Tucson Roadrunners (an AHL affiliate), will be welcoming Save the Cord Foundation on Friday, March 31st for “Cord Blo… Read More
2017-02-08 19:52
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2017-02-06 20:24
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2017-02-03 20:34
Mother of four, Deb Martell fought breast cancer and won only to discover nine years later that she had developed leukemia (AML). Cord blood saved her life. Part 4 in our #WeCanICan: Beat Ca… Read More
2017-02-03 12:36
Don’t sit back! Get up and spread the good news! #WeCanICan beat cancer with cord blood! It is already happening and we are going to celebrate cord blood’s success on World… Read More
2017-01-25 12:46
For USA Today, Save the Cord Foundation was recently asked to speak about treatments using cord blood to treat cancer and cerebral palsy. We took this opportunity to introduce readers to two… Read More
2017-01-23 17:35
Save the Cord Foundation and Mediware, Inc. are pleased to welcome Dr. Charles Cox, Jr as a featured speaker on “Share the Science.” Dr. Cox will be speaking about cellular… Read More
2017-01-19 12:04
Together with our sponsor, Mediware Inc., we had the honor of hosting Dr. Wise Young for an exclusive “Share the Science” live presentation during the AABB 2016 annual conference… Read More
2017-01-17 13:40
Immune system reconstitution post-transplant is a major challenge for cancer patients. Dr. Miguel-Angel Perales is an expert in this field. Join us at BMT Tandem where Dr. Perales will… Read More
2016-12-08 12:48
Ready to smile? This week young Joseph Cruz, or “J-Money” as one of the nurses call him, has received a double cord blood transplant to treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)… Read More
2016-12-07 21:47
Next, in our on-going #SHARETHESCIENCE series, Save the Cord Foundation and Mediware, Inc. are proud to welcome Dr. Colleen Delaney who will speak about the possible clinical applications of… Read More
2016-11-21 13:41
Exciting things are happening in Arizona! Get ready for the 2nd Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference to be held on April 13th, 2017. We are looking forward to hearing from a wide… Read More
Share The Science: Improve Operating Costs & Maximize Potential Of Cord Blood – Linda Peltier, PhD
2016-11-17 12:17
Cord blood banking is expensive. Preserving cord blood is a process that depends on highly skilled personnel and very sophisticated equipment. Operating costs are high. Upfront investm… Read More
2016-10-05 21:32
Every year it is estimated that there are 12,000 spinal cord injuries in the US alone (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sci/detail_sci.htm). These are life changing injuries for which ther… Read More
2016-09-13 14:42
Next on Share the Science: Morey Kraus speaks about Perinatal Stem Cells from Umbilical Cord Tissue and Their Potential Use in Newborns with Hypoxic Ischemic Injuries Morey Kraus is the… Read More
2016-08-09 19:22
Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, affecting around 1 in 500 children. The world is desperate for a cure and many scientists feel that cord blood… Read More
2016-08-06 13:19
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2016-07-22 22:46
MEDIA INVITED for Photo / Interview Opportunity with Dr. Robert Atlas and Nathan Mumford 10:00 am, August 4th, 2016: Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD Mary Catherine Bunting Center, 345… Read More
2016-06-10 09:45
Groups like CryoSave, CryoHoldco and China Cord Blood Corporation dominate the international scene of the cord blood industry. Outside of the US, private cord blood banks often cross in… Read More
2016-06-09 14:38
Big names like CBR, Viacord and CryoCell International tend to dominate the cord blood industry. But, . . . The truth is the cord blood industry is vast and complicated. Beyond Cord Blood Re… Read More
2016-06-02 15:13
Dear fellow parents and expectant parents, As a physician and father to three young daughters, I am aware of the vast potential of cord blood. My wife and I have chosen to bank the co… Read More
2016-05-25 14:06
Continued from page one. Moving cord blood research from the lab to reality, parents and health professionals need to understand the evolving landscape of the cord blood industry. &hell…Read More
2016-05-24 15:35
More cord blood is needed. Groundbreaking potential treatments are quickly moving their way from research to reality. This was the main message we heard from cord blood experts at the… Read More
2016-05-03 11:52
What do you think are the biggest achievements within the cord blood and transplantation sector within the past 12 months? Over the past year, there have been numerous achievemen… Read More
2016-04-30 11:04
Recently on Share the Science. . . a special focus on Women’s Health and the revolutionary impact of perinatal stem cells in medicine! Could we soon be treating victims of a… Read More
2016-04-26 22:12
Cord Blood for Hodgkins Lymphoma: The Story of Diane Paradise (Part 2: #WeCanICan Series) Continued from page one of “Hodgkins Lymphoma Game Over: Diane Paradise Beat the Odds”… Read More
2016-04-23 10:14
Hodgkins Lymphoma Game Over: Diane Paradise Chose Cord Blood Over Bone Marrow Transplant and Chemo (Part 2: #WeCanICan Series) Deathly sick with Hodgkins Lymphoma and facing the 5th recurren… Read More
2016-04-21 11:01
Although founded to serve the people of Hawaii to fill the critical need for cord blood from multi-ethnic donors, HCBB has also proven to be a valuable resource for patients of Asian, Polyne… Read More
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