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Friday, June 26» Stanford Blood Center lost a dear friend and employee this week. Susan Morris, Stanford Blood Center recruitment manager, died from injuries sustained in a car accident on June 24. She was 52. Read More»
Tuesday, June 23»
A huge thanks to our Menlo Park Firefighters' Association for donating blood in a group drive at our centers! Read more»
If you're interested in holding a center-based group drive with your organization, please contact Kevin O'Neill at (650) 725-2540 or
Friday, May 8»
A special newsletter for platelet donors is in the mail. Click here for the online version and a downloadable PDF.
Tuesday, May 5» From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: "The ongoing outbreak of new emerging 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus (H1N1 flu) infections in the United States has raised questions about whether this virus can be transmitted through blood transfusion. No case of transfusion transmitted seasonal influenza has ever been reported in the United States or elsewhere, and, to date, no cases of transfusion transmitted H1N1 flu have been reported. FDA is continuing to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is in close contact with the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Pandemic Influenza and the Blood Supply to monitor this outbreak and its impact on blood safety and availability.
At this time, it is important to remember that, when clinically indicated, the benefits of a transfusion far outweigh the risks, including any theoretical risk of H1N1 flu transmission through blood or blood products.
View the entire article, "Information about Newly Emerging 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus and Blood Safety" here.
Monday, May 4»
Check out these awesome members of the PAFD who donated blood last week! Read more»
Friday, April 24»
Some of our most dedicated platelet donors (who give to the max... thank you!) may be affected by a change in eligibility policy. Read more»
Wednesday, April 1»
Check out these excellent student-made videos! Many thanks to Chris Hayes, David Newell, and Josh Chan of Stanford University's Community Writing Project for developing and producing such wonderful work for us at SBC.
Thursday, February 5»
Our third annual blood drive with the Sharks Foundation was a record-breaker! Read more»
photo: John Williams
Thursday, January 15»
We had an event last week to help our donors form healthy habits in 2009. It was a blast! Read more»
State of the Center»
We were flattered to be featured by Best of the Bay Television. Please watch the brief, 1-minute video below, and forward it to a friend or family member. Compared to last year, we've had 8% more blood donations. That's phenomenal. However, our community is using 12% more blood than last year. We need new donors now!
Grateful Life Tour returns, plus a new twist! • Specific dates in July
• All Centers
The tie-dye shirt you know and love is back. Donors have the option of choosing it or our new “recycle life. give blood.” shirts. Read more»
Independence Day BBQ
• Wednesday, July 1 from Noon - 7:30 p.m. • Hillview Center
This annual BBQ blood drive is a donor favorite! Read More»
San Jose Earthquakes Tickets
(Click here to go to the appointment page.) • Now through Friday, July 3
• All Centers
Enter to win a pair of tickets. Read More»
SBC Lost a Dear Friend and Employee This Week (June, 2009):
Susan Morris, donor recruitment manager for the Stanford Blood Center, died from injuries sustained in a car accident on June 24. She was 52. Read More»
Helping Non-Donors Face their Fear (May, 2009):
Stanford Blood Center is holding an event to address one of the most elusive issues in blood donor recruitment: Fear. Read More »
V-Day Celebration Drive at Packard Children's (February, 2009):
The staff at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital knows first-hand the importance of blood donations and have joined forces with Stanford Blood Center to host a Valentine-themed blood drive on Friday, February 13, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the hospital school on the third floor. Read More »
SBC Holds Event to Help Local Job-Seekers (January, 2009):
Thirty donors who give blood at one of our three locations in Palo Alto and Mountain View between Feb. 2 and 19 will have the opportunity to attend a special career-counseling event on Feb. 19. Read More »
Events Planned in Honor of National Blood Donor Month (January, 2009):
The winter holidays are an especially difficult time to maintain adequate supplies of blood because people are typically traveling, busy, or sick during that time, and Blood Center staff have learned that piling on the fun and prizes helps encourage more people to get out and donate. Read More »
Change for Platelet Donors(April, 2008):
We're changing the amount of time that must pass between talking aspirin and donating platelets. Read more »
San Jose State University Controversial Decision (January, 2008): The University decided to suspend all blood drives on campus. Read more »
PRISM Testing Updates
If you've been told to hold off on donating due to a false-positive, read about the latest testing updates. Read more »
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