Upstate Cord Blood Bank

NOVEMBER 17th is World Cord Blood Day 2020. It is free to register for the online virtual conference! #wcbd2020 #WorldCordBloodDay Click to find out more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-cord-blood-day-2020-offi

Each child deserves to be the healthiest he or she can be. From the food they eat to the words they hear, children require support and opportunities to grow. Below are some CDC recommendations on keeping children healthy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Teach and reinforce everyday preventative actions such as: Washing hands, Wearing masks, Avoiding close contact and Covering coughs and sneezes.Bring your child for their healthcare visitsGet a flu vaccine by the end of OctoberHelp your child stay activeHelp your child stay socially connectedHelp your child cope with stress Here is the link where I read these recommendations. https://www.cdc.gov//2019-/daily-life-coping/children.html

Thank you to all our CNMs for the wonderful care you provide to women and their families! #NMW2020 #upstatecordbloodbank

Thank you to our Environmental Services heroes for keeping staff, patients and visitors safe!!! #heroes #EVS #upstatecordbloodbank

September is National Leukemia and Lymphoma awareness month. Your cord blood donation could help a patient in need of a life-saving transplant! To learn how to donate, go to https://www.upstatecordbloodbank.com/why-donate-the-benefi/

Happiness is a choice. Happiness is all about the quality of your thoughts. Happiness is not a destination, but rather a life-long pursuit. Enjoy everything and anything that makes you happy.

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This August, National Immunization Awareness Month raises awareness and encourages everyone to make sure they are current on the necessary vaccinations.

If you are an expectant mother delivering at St. Joseph's Hospital, you can now choose to donate your cord blood to Upstate Cord Blood Bank! Your donation may help save a life! #tinybabyamazinggift

Parents play a vital role in the lives of children. From birth, parents protect, teach, provide, and serve as role models. We look to them for guidance, we mirror their behavior and we learn to be a core part of our communities. #HappyParentsDay

The latest research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center suggests that cord blood stem cell transplants outperform matched donor siblings. https://medicalxpress.com//2020-06-cord-blood-stem-cell-tr