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National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) www.marrow.org/ABOUT/Cord_Blood/index.html
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The National Marrow Donor Program Center for Cord Blood is committed to fulfilling the promise of cord blood. Through a network of cord blood banks and registries, they manage the largest listing of cord blood units in the United States, more than 50,000.
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Institute of Medicine (IOM)
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Umbilical cord blood has been found to have a high concentration of blood stem cells, and as such, offers a potential source of treatment for patients who lack a matching marrow donor.
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CordBloodAwareness.org
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CordBloodAwareness.org is a joint effort between Cord Blood Registry and The Cord Blood Donor Foundation. The website's goal is to ensure that all expectant parents understand their cord blood banking options.
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The American Society of Hematology
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The American Society of Hematology made a public statement in support of all avenues of stem cell research.
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A Parent's Guide to Cord Banks
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The Parents Guide to Cord Blood provides parents with impartial education about cord blood medical research and cord blood storage options, explaining the medical motivations for banking umbilical cord blood, and the difference between public bank donation vs. paying for private storage. The Parents Guide to Cord Blood also offers statistics research on medical or policy developments which could expand the likelihood of cord blood usage.
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