by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, cord blood program
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. But...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Blog
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...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Blog
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...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Blog, parenting blog
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 –...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Banking, cord blood program
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...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Blog
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...
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