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Most Commonly Googled Questions About Blood Donation — Answered by the Experts, Part 4

Most Commonly Googled Questions About Blood Donation — Answered by the Experts, Part 3

Most Commonly Googled Questions About Blood Donation — Answered by the Experts, Part 2

Most Commonly Googled Questions About Blood Donation — Answered by the Experts, Part 1

Anthony Flores’ 400th Donation
Here at SBC, we love to celebrate our incredible milestone donors. Anthony Flores recently made his 400th donation at the South Bay center. Ross Coyle, Public Relations Officer, interviewed the San Jose resident about what inspires him to donate blood and...

Purple for Platelets: Supporting Patients With Platelet Disorders

The SBC Difference: Why Donate at a Community Blood Center?
A common question we get at SBC is “What’s the difference between donating at SBC and another blood center in the area?” And while we can’t provide details as to the inner workings of other blood centers, we can tell...

Bloodsuckers: 7 Things You Should Know About the Mosquito
Although the summer may be winding down, mosquito season is still upon us. Typically, the season goes from April to November in the Bay Area. This summer, Stanford Blood Center received quite a few interesting questions from blood donors about...

Why Blood Donation is Even More Important in Summer
Summer is (finally) approaching, and while that brings fun in the sun with beach days and BBQs, it also means the start of our summer blood need at Stanford Blood Center (SBC). As you may know, summer is a particularly...