The Michigan Blood Cord Blood Bank has reached a major community service and clinical milestone, shipping out its 100th potentially lifesaving unit of stem cells from donated umbilical cord blood. This unit goes to a transplant center in the northeastern United States, where it will be transfused to a 14-year-old boy who is battling leukemia.
Michigan Blood’s Cord Blood Bank is the first public cord blood bank in Michigan, with a 12-year history of collecting, processing,…
Statewide: December 5-8
Help make a difference for kids this holiday. When you donate at a Michigan Blood Donor Center (full list below), Meijer will donate $10 to Toys for Tots. Plus, one lucky donor will win tickets to the Lions/Packers game on January 1 in Green Bay. Prize (Courtesy of Dolphin Vacations) includes a 3 night-stay in Wisconsin, a Meijer gas card, and Lions memorabilia. So double the good you do this holiday season by donating blood this holiday season with Michigan Blood.
…Kevin Marion, 29 of Rochester, who donated peripheral blood stem cells on November 22, became Michigan Blood's 500th donor. Michigan Blood, as part of the National Marrow Donor Program's Be the Match Registry, recruits potential marrow donors for patients across the country and around the world. Kevin's patient is a 57-year-old man who lives abroad.
"If I was in the other position, I'd want someone to donate for me," said Kevin. "It's just a good…
Traverse City: December 12-16
Toys for Tots in Traverse City is currently almost 6,000 toys short of their goal this season. That's why Michigan Blood is extending the Toys for Tots Blood Drive throughout this week in Traverse City only. For everyone who donates at our Traverse City Main…
Statewide: November 22 & 23
Before you give thanks, give blood. As our thanks to you for saving lives all year, each donor who tries to give blood at a Michigan Blood Donor Center on November 22 or 23 will receive a free pumpkin pie to take home.
November 22: Kalamazoo,…
Grand Rapids: October 17
To celebrate their 95th anniversary, the West Michigan Tourist Association is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the JW Marriott hotel, 235 Louis Street in Grand Rapids. Everyone who tries to donate will recieve a half-pint of chocolate…
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