June 14 is World Blood Donor Day
For the tenth anniversary of World Blood Donor Day this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for all countries to obtain all of their blood donations from voluntary (unpaid) blood donors by 2020. To learn more about blood donations around the world, read "Celebrating World Blood Donor Day" on our blog.
#WhyIGiveBlood, Part 2
Many of our donors have unique stories about why they started giving blood. We recently asked donors on our Facebook page to share their motivations for giving blood and compiled their fantastic responses. Read them on our blog.
LifeLink - Spring 2013
LifeLink aims to bring together the many different groups of people who make up the Stanford Blood Center community -- blood donors, blood recipients, staff, volunteers, and supporters. Read the Spring 2013 issue to get the latest news from around Stanford Blood Center.
Palo Alto 2nd Ward Youth Group
Thanks to the Palo Alto 2nd Ward Youth Group for hosting their inaugural center drive at our Palo Alto Center earlier this week!
Palo Alto 2nd Ward Youth Group at inaugural center drive on April 25.
Congratulations, Dick Tagg!
Congratulations and thank you go out to Dick Tagg, who celebrated his 600th blood donation on April 1! When Stanford Blood Center opened in 1978, he was one of the first donors through the door, and he has continued giving regularly ever since.
Dick Tagg celebrates his 600th Stanford Blood Center donation with wife, Barbara, and SBC staff. Photo by Norbert von der Groeben.
Paul B. Newman Neighborhood Blood Drive
At Stanford Blood Center, we’ve known for quite some time that Paul B. Newman is a remarkable individual. Now we’re letting everyone else know. NBC Bay Area dropped by the 10th annual Paul B. Newman neighborhood blood drive on March 19 to profile the blood drive coordinator for the channel’s Bay Area Proud series. This recurring segment highlights inspiring people making a difference in the community. Watch it here and share it with your friends!
Stanford Blood Center visits the Shark Tank
Sharks fans turned out in full force to support the annual "Save a Life" blood drive at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. We are so grateful for the 261 donors who registered for this year's drive. Some donors were lucky enough to be thanked personally by Tommy Wingels, Jason Demers, and Matt Irwin. The three players made a surprise appearance at the blood drive after morning skate.
Sharks defenseman Jason Demers poses with Ryan Donovan
during Donovan's blood donation at HP Pavilion.
South Bay's Nation of Men
Thanks to the In & Out Team of the South Bay's Nation of Men for a timely response to our urgent appeal for blood donors.
Left to right: Rich Worthington, Steve Fitzsimons, Scott Foster,
Paz Baram, David Montagna, and Roger Kuhn.
Pay it Forward Blood Drive
The fourth annual "Pay it Forward" blood drive was held Friday, February 22 at the home of 16-year-old heart transplant recipient Kevin Murphy. Since 2010, the Murphy family has hosted the blood drive in their San Ramon neighborhood as a way to celebrate Kevin's second chance at life and to honor his organ donor. Sixty-one units of blood were donated at Friday's drive, benefitting patients throughout the community.
Kevin, Tim, and Dianna Murphy with Stanford Blood Center
Account Manager Tim Gilmore at 2012 drive.
Donor Party-South Bay
Thanks, Donor Party-South Bay, for yet another successful center drive at our Mountain View center!
Left to right: Jason Herrera, Lon Hetterick Jr., Mary Lassen,
Sean Fetzner, Sahar Ghafari and Bryan Shepherd
Moose and Squirrel Team at Mountain View
Thanks to the Moose and Squirrel Team of the South Bay's Nation of Men for another successful drive at our Mountain View center!
Left to right: Thomas Feasby, Andrew Hereth, Michael Corner, Robert Wirth, Aaron Blas, and Patrick Morin.
Menlo Park Center Grand Opening
Harpreet Sandhu, SBC Administrator, Ed Engleman, MD, SBC Founder and Medical Director, Stephen Galli, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine Pathology Department Chair, and Peter Ohtaki, Menlo Park Mayor cut the ribbon outside the entrance of the new center.
Critical Need for O-Negative
Stanford Blood Center continues to need new donors to help during this critical shortage. Please help us out by making an appointment to donate at one of our centers. To learn more about the special need for O-negative blood, please read our blog.
Bikers Out for Blood
Thanks go out to Dawn Chuck and her cycling buddies for hosting a third successful "Bikers Out for Blood" blood drive at our Palo Alto Center.
Standing (left to right): John Ku, Dawn Chuck, Wendy Hoag, Michael Deitchman and special guest Joan Deitchman. Seated: Kevin Lee and Joni Saxon
Happy New Year!
Searching for a meaningful New Year's resolution? Why not resolve to become one of our regular blood donors? There is a particular need right now for Rh-negative blood, but all types are needed. Please donate blood if you can. To all of our donors, thank you so much for taking the time to donate! We wish everyone a peaceful, joyful holiday season.
Heartfelt Condolences to Newtown, CT Shooting Victims
Stanford Blood Center sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims.
To blood donors everywhere - Thank you for giving blood recipients the opportunity to have more precious moments with their loved ones.
Menlo Park Center Now Open for Business!
The new Stanford Blood Center location in Menlo Park, at 445 Burgess Drive, is now open for business. You can view our hours, get directions, and schedule an appointment right here. Please note, our old Center at 780 Welch Road in Palo Alto is now permanently closed.
Group Blood Drive at Hillview
Thanks to Western Wheelers Bicycle Club for their 4th successful blood drive!
(From left to right): Michael Khaw, Elaine Haight, Glenn Rivera,
and SBC Volunteer Priscilla Lam.
Do you have a club that would like to making donating blood as a group a habit? We'd love to hear from you.
Learn more about starting a center blood drive here.
Here's to 500!
Very few people own the green T-shirt you see on Craig Nelson in the picture below. That's because it's reserved for Stanford Blood Center donors with 500 or more donations. Craig became the latest to reach this amazing milestone when he donated platelets at our Campus Center on Friday. Congratulations, Craig!
Craig Nelson celebrates his 500th donation
at Campus on November 16.
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