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...
Since 2007, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) has hosted over sixty speakers who have presented on such topics as “Stress, Coping, and Health: Lessons from Wild Baboons,” “Seven Secrets to Storytelling,” and “Sleepless Nights: Sleep Problems and Disorders.” Café Scientifique —...
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...
Help us turn pediatric patients into happy campers! This September, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is partnering with an organization close to our hearts. The Annual Solid Organ Transplant Camp by Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford offers transplant recipients at Packard Children’s a...
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...
Once again, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) sponsored and had a blast attending the annual Summer Scamper 5k, 10k and kid’s fun run– Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital’s annual race to celebrate and raise money for children’s health. The event was a...
Did you know that men do not see physicians for physical exams nearly as often as women? Unfortunately, men are dying an average of 5 years younger than women, but prevention and early diagnosis of potentially treatable conditions can improve...
June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day. The first annual celebration was observed in 2009, after the United Nations General Assembly established the day to increase awareness of the public health issue. By simply reading this blog, you are participating...
Join Stanford Blood Center in celebrating World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017! If you are already a donor, please accept our sincere thanks and consider making your next appointment. If you haven’t donated blood yet, this is...
On Thursday, May 4, 13 students from Irvington High School and their chemistry teacher, Huy Pham, visited Stanford Blood Center (SBC) for an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the world of blood banking. This was not your typical tour of...