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Who Can Donate To Canada’S Donor Cord Blood Banking Program?
Canada now has a national donor cord blood banking program after years of being the sole member of the G8 without one. The program was officially launched at The Ottawa Hospital in the nation’s capital, and there are plans to expand to three other hospitals ac
What Are The Differences Between Family And Donor Cord Blood Banking
At the end of September, Canada launched its first ever national donor cord blood banking program at The Ottawa Hospital. The launch put Canada on par with other developed nations as families can now choose between donor and family cord blood banking programs.
Brampton Civic Hospital To Join Canadian Donor Cord Blood Program
On September 30, The Ottawa Hospital became the first Canadian hospital to accept umbilical cord blood donations from local families. The collections marked the launch of Canada’s first national donor cord blood bank, spearheaded by Canadian Blood Services which spent the better part of the year raising money to launch the program.
Canada Opens First National Donor Cord Blood Bank
Canada’s first national donor cord blood bank is finally open after a long awareness and fundraising effort spearheaded by Canadian Blood Services.
The donor bank allows Canadian families to donate their children’s umbilical cords rather than discarding them, which experts suggest will benefit over 1,000 Canadians currently in need of potentially life-changing stem cell transplants.
Ottawa Wraps Up Baby Show Following Successfully Busy Weekend
Families in and around Ottawa convened at the Ernst & Young Centre this weekend for the Ottawa Baby Show. The event brought together developers of baby toys, food, and clothing along with organizations that attempt to improve the overall health of children – including Insception Lifebank.
Save The Cord Foundation Will Hold Cord Blood Banking Google Hangout
Expecting families and parents thinking about having another child are invited to the Save the Cord Foundation’s Google Hangout on October 9. The online event will commence at 1pm EST, and will be an educational seminar to teach parents all about how to donate their baby’s umbilical cord blood.
Rbc Run For The Kids Raises Over $1 Million To Support Youth Health
As part of a commitment to help improve the lives of children, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre partnered with RBC for a new fundraising event. Over $1 million was raised during the first annual RBC Run for the Kids as runners took laced up their shoes for a 5 km and 25 km run over the weekend.
Parents Can Potentially Prevent Diseases Through Cord Blood Banking
We grow up watching many of our family, friends, and countless others endure diseases found all over the world. And it’s more likely than not that we know someone with one of these diseases than we know where, how or why they have them.
Mommy To Bee Seminar One Month Away In New York
Mothers in Westchester New York are eagerly waiting for Sunday October 20 when the special ‘Mommy To Bee’ Expo will be held at the Wykagyl Country Club. The event includes special seminars for new and expecting mothers, which will discuss topics such as parenting, baby health, and even cord blood banking.
Toronto Sick Kids Hospital Opens New Research Tower Downtown
The Toronto Sick Kids Hospital opened the doors to its newly established research and learning tower on September 17. Doctors, researchers, and cancer survivors are optimistic the new tower will accelerate the pace of medical research to potentially improve the quality of life for many more sick children.
Birmingham Enterprise High School Folds Origami For Cancer Awareness
Students at Enterprise High School in Birmingham Alabama are supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in their own creative way. The school’s librarian Karen Haglund came up with the idea to get students involved in the awareness event, and ensured yellow ribbons are donated to each child from the local Children’s Hospital.
Fall Season Brings Together Families For Fun Filled Baby Shows
With teenagers and young children back in school, families across Canada can prepare for the fall shopping season for babies and toddlers. Special baby events are scheduled in major cities across the country over the next few months, and will feature the latest toys, crafts, activities, and baby care devices to all attending families.
How Does Wings Of Hope Help Improve The Quality Of Life For Children
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and organizations across Canada are working throughout the month to raise awareness for the campaign. The goal of the promotion is to generate revenue for research and medical breakthroughs to help improve the quality of lives for children in Canada and around the world.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Is Ongoing Throughout September
The medical community will spend September acknowledging Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, an awareness campaign that recognizes the harm caused by childhood cancer. The campaign will last throughout all of September as hospitals, community groups, and thousands of families do their part to bring light to the condition.
Sunnybrook Hospital Partners With Insception Lifebank
Toronto families and patients can expect to learn more about cord blood banking over the next several months. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre announced a new awareness building partnership with Insception Lifebank to provide informative and educational information for all people interested in learning more about cord blood and cord blood banking.
New Website Design For Canada’S Largest Cord Blood Banking Program
Navigating the website of Canada’s largest cord blood banking program is easier now more than ever. Insception Lifebank was redesigned to incorporate a user-friendly experience, which helps families to access important information that helps make potentially life-altering decisions.
McMaster Institute Identifies New Benefits In Bone Marrow Stem Cells
Scientists at McMaster University in Hamilton believe they found a way to determine different classes of bone marrow stem cells. The researchers believe bone marrow stem cells found at the ends of bones are potentially more advanced at rejuvenating blood cells compared to stem cells traditionally found in bone shafts.
Wellchild Awards Honour Six-Year Old Cord Blood Stem Cell Recipient
Johnathan He, a brave six-year old from Milton Keynes in England, will meet a number of celebrities at the 2013 WellChild Awards. The young boy was selected from a pool of hundreds of young children as the Inspirational Child of the Year. Johnathan will receive his award on September 11 at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
Woman to Undergo Cord Blood Therapy for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Annie Ballantine Jellum was just 18 months old when she was told that she would be confined to a wheelchair for life. She was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, an autoimmune disease that has caused inflammation in nearly all of her joints. At 30-years-old, Annie will undergo a cord blood transplant that could help to cure her condition.
Blood Donor Drive In Missouri Provides Blood Transfusions
On Sunday August 11, a special blood drive was hosted at The Heights Community Center in Richmond Heights Missouri. The blood drive was organized by the Golden Cord Foundation, an organization founded by Jessica Stegen in honour of her late husband Jon who succumbed to an aggressive form of Appendiceal Cancer last year.
Climb4Cord Fundraising Campaign Raises Over $344,000
The Climb4Cord fundraising team of Canadian Blood Services completed its climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa on August 12. The event generated more money than the organization initially expected, which will be used to help construct Canada’s first national donor cord blood bank.
Arranging Cord Blood Banking Payment Plans
Many families consider banking their baby’s cord blood, but may be dissuaded due to the cost of the process. Insception Lifebank understands that many households are on strict monthly budgets, and offers special payment plans to help families commit to a potentially life changing decision.
Nba Hall Of Famer Julius Erving Proudly Supports Cord Blood Banking
Retired NBA star Julius Erving was best known through his professional career as Dr. J, a nickname that originated in high school. But few people know that the Basketball Hall of Famer is also a proud supporter of cord blood banking, and encourages continuous research into cord blood stem cell therapy.
Sun life donates $100,000 to public cord blood bank
Sun Life Financial is the latest sponsor to get behind establishing Canada’s first national public donor cord blood bank. Canada is the only country in the G7 without a national bank, but Canadian Blood Services hopes to change that before the end of the year.