STANFORD, Calif. — On Saturday, January 20, 2024, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is teaming up with the San Jose Sharks for their annual ‘Save a Life’ blood drive. Now in its 18th year, this continues to be one of SBC’s...
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Stanford Blood Center Celebrates National Blood Donor Month
Did you know that every two seconds in America, someone urgently needs blood? This need extends beyond unexpected emergencies like car crashes, encompassing a wide range of medical treatments such as cancer therapies, cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeries, and organ and...
Stanford Blood Center teams up with San Jose Sharks for ‘Save a Life’ Drive
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford Blood Center (SBC) and the San Jose Sharks are teaming up once again for the annual “Save a Life” Blood Drive. The drive takes place on Saturday, January 7 on the North Concourse at SAP Center at...
Stanford Blood Center Opens Enrollment Site for ADVANCE Study
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is proud to announce that it will be joining an FDA study that could potentially lead to a change in blood donor eligibility for men who have sex with men (MSM). The FDA...
Stanford Blood Center Has Critical Need For O- Blood Types
STANFORD, Calif. — When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, it presents a challenging time for collecting blood products. As a result, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is currently facing an immediate need for all blood...
Stanford Blood Center To Help Provide Blood Supplies To Ukraine
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is proud to offer Bay Area community blood donors a way to help support Ukrainian relief efforts through blood donations. SBC has joined a nationwide campaign with Blood Centers of America (BCA), America’s...
Stanford Blood Center Joins The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is proud to announce that it has joined a first-in-the-nation partnership of community blood centers to help prepare for emergencies that may lead to a high demand for blood transfusions. The Blood Emergency...
Letter from the Executive Director: Emergency Need for Blood Donations
Please see below for a letter from Harpreet Sandhu, Executive Director of Stanford Blood Center: Dear Friends of Stanford Blood Center, Due to the current COVID-19 surge, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is seeing a significant increase in cancellations, both on...
Stanford Blood Center Has Critical Need for All Blood Types as Holidays Approach
STANFORD, Calif. — As many in our community may be aware, the national blood supply is in a critical state, including right here at home in Northern California. In part, this is because of a decrease in donations due to...
Stanford Blood Center Partners with The Tech Interactive for Give Good 2021
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is partnering with The Tech Interactive (The Tech) as part of its “Give Good” initiative. For each donor who rolls up their sleeve between September 13 – 19, SBC will make a financial...