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Stem cells may help at-risk preemies
March 9, 2010
Tucson is the site of an unprecedented public program to save umbilical-cord blood for babies at risk of developing cerebral palsy.
Save the Cord Foundation Helps Bring First-of-its-kind Cord Blood Collection Program to Tucson
February 23, 2010
Save the Cord Foundation has coordinated a pioneering program that offers free collection, processing and storage of cord blood stem cells for newborns that are identified as having possible neurological disabilities, specifically cerebral palsy. Charis Ober and Anne Sarabia, founders of Save the Cord foundation had a dream to bring a cord blood collection program to the Tucson community. That dream inspired the Newborn Possibilities Program, a collaboration between Save the Cord Foundation, Cord Blood Registry and Tucson Medical Center.
Saving Logan: A Cord Blood Success Story
May 13, 2009
TUCSON, Ariz. (May 13, 2009) – Cord blood is collected at birth and can be donated to save the lives of children and adults or banked in case of future need by the family. Without a transplant of donated cord blood, nineteen-month-old Logan Stout wouldn’t live to see his tenth birthday.
California Advances Public Collection of Cord Blood Stem Cell
March 26, 2009
Save the Cord Foundation commends the California Assembly Health Committee for passing Assembly Bill 52. Assembly Bill 52 proposes increased funding for California’s umbilical cord blood collection program, establishes confidentiality protection for cord blood donors and creates an implementation committee of experts to set the program’s objectives. The bill passed with a 14-2 vote and was authored by Assembly member Anthony J. Portantino.
Cord Blood Stem Cells Overlooked Because of Public Banking Versus Private Donation Debate
March 17, 2009
As President Obama reversed a controversial federal funding ban on embryonic stem cell research last week, the nation has been divided in its response. The executive order, however does not provide funding for umbilical cord blood stem cell research, which unlike embryonic stem cells, are a completely non-controversial area of stem cell science that has already proven to treat more than 70 diseases and has shown tremendous potential for regenerative medicine.
Unrelated and mismatched cord blood transplantation can still help children with deadly conditions
February 13, 2009
An unrelated cord blood transplant, even from a mismatched donor, can be effective in treating children with a host of life-threatening diseases and disorders including cancer, sickle cell anemia, and other genetic diseases, according to researchers in the Duke Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program.
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You Can Bank on It
January 13, 2009
Cord blood, the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta post-childbirth, is currently being used to treat more than 70 diseases and counting, yet only a small percentage of the 4 million babies born annually in the United States have their cord blood banked. Cord blood is a rich source of stem cells, and because it doesn’t in any way harm the baby, the mother or interfere with the birthing process, it’s backed by groups ranging from the American Academy of Pediatrics to lawmakers to religious institutions.
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Saving child's cord blood: medicine or marketing?
January 9, 2009
Last spring, Chloe Levine dragged her tiny right foot as she struggled to walk. The toddler's right hand remained clenched in a fist. She did not speak, and her eyes were glazed over...
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The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) statement on cord blood banking
February 4, 2008
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) speaks out for patients’ right to be informed about cord blood donation and preservation. Like the Save the Cord Foundation, ACOG advocates that physicians provide patients with balanced, unbiased information regarding public cord blood donation and private banking.
The American Academy of Pediatrics statement on cord blood preservation
January 2, 2007
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the donation of cord blood to public banks. The academy only recommends private banking when a family member with a current condition may benefit.
