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Community Heroes

September 11, 2014 at 11:11 am
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Coordinating a community blood drive isn’t easy. In addition to recruiting blood donors, there are also logistics such as scheduling and location to work out. So why does blood drive coordinator Brian Kiernan do it multiple times each year? “There’s...


Good Deeds: Volunteering at Stanford Blood Center

September 3, 2014 at 4:53 pm
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By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Whether acting as a friendly face for donors to interact with throughout the donation process or assisting collections staff with daily administrative responsibilities, the volunteers at Stanford Blood Center (SBC) are...


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Patient Updates

August 28, 2014 at 3:22 pm
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At Stanford Blood Center, part of our mission is to connect donors with patients and we enjoy sharing stories and messages of gratitude from blood recipients. Do you ever wonder how those patients are doing today? We’re happy to be...


Summer Cinemania

August 21, 2014 at 8:00 am
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As summer comes to a close, we look forward to students returning to school, eager to get back into the spirit of saving lives by hosting blood drives at their high school or college campus. But first, we have one...


A Birthday Celebration to Remember

August 19, 2014 at 2:33 pm
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By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Debi Burdman-Deutsch has been donating blood for 40 years, since the age of 17. Her journey of donating started as a way to help her brother, who has been very ill...


Summer Fun at SBC: Choose Your Getaway

July 30, 2014 at 3:09 pm
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By Kristin Stankus This August, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) will launch its first ever Choose Your Getaway campaign! Summers are meant for fun in the sun and vacations but they are also a critical time for blood centers as donations...