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  • Home
  • Step-by-Step
  • LEARN
    • Cord Blood Facts
    • Types of stem cells
    • Diseases Treated >
      • Regenerative Medicine: Cord Blood is Critical
      • Participate in a Cord Blood Clinical Trial
    • Cord Blood FAQs
    • Cord Blood News >
      • RESEARCH
      • PROJECTS and EVENTS
      • RESOURCES
    • Video Gallery
    • Share the Science Archive
    • Find a Cord Blood Bank
  • Get Involved
    • ABOUT US >
      • Scientific Advisory Board
      • Inspiring Partners
    • Register for Newsletter
    • Our Work in Action >
      • World Cord Blood Day
      • Arizona Public Cord Blood Program
      • Share the Science
      • NEXT GENERATION: Cord Blood
      • Cord Blood Conferences & Workshops
      • World Cancer Day
    • Cord Blood Education Champions
    • Internship Program at University of Arizona
    • Start a Cord Blood Donation Program
    • Contact Us
  • DONATE
  • Spanish Version
    • Step-by-Step Spanish
    • APRENDER >
      • Datos de la sangre del cordón
      • Tipos de celdas
    • ENCUENTRE UN BANCO
    • PARTICIPE >
      • COMENZAR UN PROGRAMA DE DONACION
      • Ensayos Clínicos
    • DONAR
    • VIDEOS EN ESPAÑOL
    • NOTICIAS DE LA SANGRE DEL CORDON >
      • Curar la diabetes con sangre del cordón?
      • Ensayos Clinicos sobre el autismo
      • Controversia respecto a las células madre
      • Medicina regenerativa
  • Search

Save the Cord Foundation

Advancing Cord Blood Education

Cord blood saves lives.

Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta following the birth of a child. It is rich in life-saving stem cells.

Why should we save cord blood?
  • More than 60,000* cord blood transplants worldwide.

  • Used to treat over 80 life-threatening diseases including many blood cancers, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia.

  • Great promise in treatment of HIV & regenerative medicine for autism, diabetes, stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and more.
We can help.
Parents: Get the unbiased, non-commercial facts.
Learn about cord blood donation and private cord blood banking.

Healthcare Professionals & Educators: Meet world-renowned cord blood experts. Learn about current cord blood applications and the latest research via webinars, interactive tools and live events.

*Source: Cord Blood Association
​Please Note: We do not own or operate any cord blood banks. We are a 501c3 non-profit strictly focused on advancing cord blood education.
Current Cord Blood News

​#SaveTheCord
80+ Diseases Currently Treated with Cord Blood

Step-by-Step Guide
​for Parents

Learn about public cord blood donation, private cord blood banking and hybrid options.

Make the right choice for your family.
Go to the Guide
View List of Cord Blood Banks
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Cord blood is key in REGENERATIVE MEDICINE research:

Spinal Cord Injury, Diabetes, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and more.

WATCH & LEARN

Share the Science 
A free educational webinar series for healthcare professionals, students and parents

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Cord Blood Facts for Parents
with Kimberly Romo 
 
As Seen in Top OB/GYN Offices Nationwide
Discover more in our video gallery

Our Work in Action

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An example of excellence. . .
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ARIZONA PUBLIC CORD BLOOD PROGRAM

Cord blood donation in Arizona click here.​
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Official Host & Organizer of. . .
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WORLD CORD BLOOD DAY

Join us as an Official Participant

Click to learn more.
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Free educational series. . .
​SHARE THE SCIENCE

Meet with world leading cord blood experts via webinars and live events. Free & open to the public.
Click to learn more & view the archive.
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Free educational tools . . .
​NEXT GENERATION: Cord Blood

Designed for K-12 schools & universities, this unique cord blood education program offers videos, lesson plans and exclusive content.
Click to learn more & register your school.​
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Official Participant in​. . .
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WORLD CANCER DAY

Join us on February 4th

Click to learn more.
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Cord blood is changing the face of medicine! Keep up. . .

​Key Conferences and Workshops

Discover a conference or workshop near you.
Cord Blood News
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Research
Latest research from
leading cord blood ​experts.

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Projects & Events
Cord blood education online
& in your community. 

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Resources
Discover our cord blood
resources for parents. 

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We are proud to collaborate with the following groups in promoting cord blood education worldwide:
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​Save the Cord Foundation
​is a proud participant of the FACT Allied Learning Center

About Save the Cord Foundation

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Save the Cord Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was established to promote awareness of the life-saving benefits of cord blood based on u​nbiased and factual information. The Foundation educates parents, health professionals and the general public about the need to preserve this valuable medical resource while providing information on both public cord blood donation programs and private family cord blood banks worldwide. Learn more about our global community.

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