Timena, whose name means ‘beautiful,’ in her native language, Samoan, is embarking on a mission to match her name. She wants to help ensure that the next time someone with her unusual blood type needs a transfusion, a donor will be...
By Julie Peachey Tho Pham, MD, is the newest member of a team of doctors who provide medical direction for Stanford Blood Center. He is a familiar face for us already, having spent part of the past year at SBC...
Stanford Blood Center is partnering with the Redwood City Events Team for the first time to bring you a blockbuster of a blood drive! On Thursday, July 10, we will be running the drive just before the Movie on the Square...
By Julie Peachey The summer season is historically challenging for blood centers in keeping a sufficient inventory of blood on the shelves. Donations dwindle in large part due to travel, but in addition, we take a hit with high schools...
By Julie Peachey Four Seasons Club Are you on track to earn your Four Seasons T-shirt this year? It’s simple. All donors who give blood at least four times in a calendar year will have the option to order a...
By John Knapp When General Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, was asked about so many people asking him to autograph copies of his autobiography, he said, “Being a military guy, I’m part of their property....
By Julie Peachey Touring around the community hosting blood drives at various locations and giving away tie dye t-shirts was a concept that came out of a blood bank conference. We decided to give this “Grateful Life Tour” a try,...
With Susan M. Swetter, MD, Professor of Dermatology Director, Pigmented Lesion & Melanoma Program, Stanford University Medical Center & Cancer Institute Thursday, June 5 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. 3373 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto Learn about the harmful effects of sun...
By Julie Peachey On May 1, we officially kicked off a new program at our center locations that helps life-saving blood donors celebrate life to the fullest. Our goal is to recognize those who make blood donation a part of...
By Deanna Bolio On April 1, 2014 Stanford Blood Center’s Processing Laboratory welcomed Mothers’ Milk Bank as a new donor testing customer. Mothers’ Milk Bank in San Jose is a charter member of the Human Milk Banking Association of North...