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Stanford Blood Center is sending a special thanks to our nation's veterans for all they've done for our country.
Stanford Blood Center Check out today's inventory: http://bit.ly/1wOLeh We especially need those O negs!
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Inventory numbers for red blood cells, plasma and platelets are updated Monday through Friday. Inventory goals are based on maintaining a three-day blood supply for the hospitals and patients we serve. ...
Stanford Blood Center Double your donation! For every blood donation made at one of our center locations between November 14 and 21, we will donate food and clothing for the local homeless during Thanksgiving. http://ow.ly/B8hc
Stanford Blood Center
Sign up today for our Rivals
for Life blood drive on Tuesday, 11/17. We'll compete with Cal (via the
Red Cross) to see who can draw the most blood. Help Stanford beat Cal
for the SECOND year in a row! Each donor will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Appts: http://ow.ly/ARvh
Stanford Blood Center Are you my type? Find out how common (or not) your blood type is compared to the rest of the U.S. population. What blood type can you receive? Who can receive yours? http://ow.ly/zGMd
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The cellular elements, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets -- make up about 45% of the volume of whole blood. Plasma, which is 92% water, makes up the remaining 55%.
Geoff This is a post from my friend Manny. **(PLEASE POST THIS ON YOUR WALL)** A close relative is in operation right now, and is in serious need of units of O+ blood at CMC Hospital, Clemencaux. If you can help, please call Dania @ 03 53 00 99. Thank you HASS GHADDAR
Stanford Blood Center We're critically low on platelets and need your help! If you've donated blood with us at least once, please call 888-723-7831 to find out how you can help. For information on dontating platelets, visit: http://ow.ly/zh9k
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Automated blood collection (sometimes called apheresis), or ABC, is a special kind of blood donation. Instead of giving one pint of whole blood (as in a regular donation), an ABC donor gives only the components of blood needed for patients that day. ...
Stanford Blood Center
reminds
everybody about how important your blood donations really are. Meet
Maddie, whose quality of life has been dramatically improved thanks to
her surgery and a few blood transfusions. A year ago she needed an
oxygen tank and feeding tube. This weekend, she got to trick-or-treat
with her cousin. Maddie’s the one on the right: an oxygen-tankless fairy!
Stanford Blood Center Do you have a group of 5-20 people who may be interested in donating blood together? We would love to have you! Here is a recent example of a group of dedicated firemen that donated together in honor of their friend and colleague: http://bit.ly/T0HsM
Stanford Blood Center Have a safe, fun, & happy Halloween everyone! And beware of any thirsty vampires who might be posing as Stanford Blood Center phlebotomists...
Stanford Blood Center Serious discussion taking place right now at our annual Halloween-themed donor party. How do you pronounce the word "tarot" as in "tarot card reading"? Do you put the emphasis on the 1st or 2nd syllable?? Seems to be quite the controversy tonight!
Stanford Blood Center Five good reasons to attend our Halloween party tomorrow: 1) free food & beverages; 2) fun tarot readings; 3) help save lives; 4) free food & beverages; 5) help save lives -- Appts/details: http://ow.ly/xacW
Stanford Blood Center "Why give blood?" part 3: Ron Preston. After being diagnosed with Leukemia, Ron used many blood products during his stay at the hospital. For the past several years, he has donated back to us by volunteering and speaking at our events. Check out his video: http://ow.ly/wXYB
Stanford Blood Center The vampires are getting ornery and we need help satisfying their craving. Donate blood at our annual Halloween party on Thursday evening. After all, there's nothing scarier than a blood shortage! http://ow.ly/wGTu
Stanford Blood Center is gearing up for the big Rivals for Life blood drive on Tuesday, 11/17. We'll compete with Cal (via the Red Cross) to see who can draw the most blood. Help Stanford beat Cal for the SECOND year in a row! Show your support for Stanford on Twitter as well (#StanfordVsCal). http://ow.ly/wgY5
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We have three Donor Centers: Mountain View, Campus (in Palo Alto), and Hillview (in Palo Alto). Click here for maps to each.
