By Kristin Stankus, Digital community and social media specialist The summer of 2014 was a thrilling time for donors and staff at Stanford Blood Center (SBC) as we launched a brand new campaign called Choose Your Getaway. Summers are full...
Coordinating a community blood drive isn’t easy. In addition to recruiting blood donors, there are also logistics such as scheduling and location to work out. So why does blood drive coordinator Brian Kiernan do it multiple times each year? “There’s...
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Whether acting as a friendly face for donors to interact with throughout the donation process or assisting collections staff with daily administrative responsibilities, the volunteers at Stanford Blood Center (SBC) are...
At Stanford Blood Center, part of our mission is to connect donors with patients and we enjoy sharing stories and messages of gratitude from blood recipients. Do you ever wonder how those patients are doing today? We’re happy to be...
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist As the new school year kicks off, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) encourages students and staff on campus to start the year off right by doing something great for the community! On...
As summer comes to a close, we look forward to students returning to school, eager to get back into the spirit of saving lives by hosting blood drives at their high school or college campus. But first, we have one...
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Debi Burdman-Deutsch has been donating blood for 40 years, since the age of 17. Her journey of donating started as a way to help her brother, who has been very ill...
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Dr. Jennifer Brokaw has a vision for the future of medicine and that vision involves saving the doctor-patient relationship through the practice of advance care planning. What is advance care planning?...
By Kristin Stankus On May 27, 2014, Stanford Blood Center welcomed Shaguna Wilkes as its new volunteer services manager. While her education and background are in human resources, Shaguna discovered her true passion when she moved to Madison, WI for...
By Kristin Stankus This August, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) will launch its first ever Choose Your Getaway campaign! Summers are meant for fun in the sun and vacations but they are also a critical time for blood centers as donations...