January is National Blood Donor Month, so we figured this was the perfect time to share an awesome and long overdue initiative — the International #BloodDonorEmoji Campaign. According to the World Health Organization, 112.5 million blood donations are collected globally...
Most of you probably know that when you donate blood products, they test for your blood type (A-positive, O-negative, etc.). But you might not know that when you donate platelets, they test for an additional type — your HLA type....
This January, donating blood will earn you good karma! January 8 – 27, Stanford Blood Center is partnering with Good Karma Bikes (GKB) for our fifth annual Give Good campaign. Each year during our critical winter season (when blood donations are...
This Giving Tuesday – give the gift of life! As many of you might know, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday is meant to kick off the “season of...
Stanford football wasn’t the only winner this week! Every November, in advance of the “Big Game” (Stanford vs. Cal football), the universities’ respective blood centers have a competition of their own: the “Rivals for Life” blood drive. Whoever collects the...
In times of tragedy, the true spirit of a community is often revealed. In the wake of the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas, the entire Stanford Community pulled together in a display of inspiring collaboration and genuine heart. While...
Stan is the man! On Monday, October 16, Stanley (Stan) Jensen celebrated his 500th milestone blood donation with Stanford Blood Center (SBC). . . and his 65th birthday! Stan, a resident of Pacifica, CA, first donated blood January 10, 1984, when...
It’s a common misconception that vegetarians and vegans, since they do not consume meat, are unable to get enough iron in their diets to safely donate blood. Well, we are here to give you the facts! While some vegans and...
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...
Kelvin Yu thought it was just an ordinary day. He went to his job as a Project Manager at Kaiser Engineers, left his office, and set out for a lunchtime walk around Lake Merritt. He had no idea that within...
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