BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1650@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20211115 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20211116 DTSTAMP:20210921T144949Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/world-cord-blood-day-2021 SUMMARY:World Cord Blood Day 2021 - - 15 Nov 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWorld Cord Blood Day 2021!\n\nEducating Healthcare Professi onals and Expectant Parents\nabout a Life-Saving Medical Resource\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce World Cord Blood Day 2021 (WCBD 2021) will take pl ace on November 15th\, 2021 for students\, expectant parents and healthcar e professionals around the globe.  \;More than 40\,000 cord blood tran splants have been performed worldwide since 1988 to treat over 80 life-thr eatening diseases. \; Yet\, cord blood is still thrown away as medical waste in the majority of births\, often due to a simple lack of awareness . In the new post-Covid world\, we can and must improve this.\n\nNow in it s 5th year\, World Cord Blood Day 2021 will be held both online and live t hanks to hundreds of local events hosted by WCBD Official Participants aro und the globe. Registration is now open at www.WorldCordBloodDay.org or vi a Eventbrite (free\, public welcome\, recommended for healthcare professio nals).\n\nOrganized by Save the Cord Foundation\, a 501c3 non-profit\, Wor ld Cord Blood Day 2021 is officially sponsored by QuickSTAT Global Life Sc ience Logistics\, recognized leader in medical shipping and healthcare log istics. Inspiring Partners for this event include the Be the Match (NMDP)\ , World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA-Netcord)\, AABB Center for Cellular Therapies\, Cord Blood Association\, and the Foundation for the Accredita tion of Cellular Therapy (FACT).\n\n"We invite you to join the global cord blood movement on November 15th. Join us for World Cord Blood Day 2021 to educate yourself and your community about this life-saving medical resour ce\," said Charis Ober\, Executive Director of Save the Cord Foundation.\n \nIn addition to the many live events globally\, the free online conferenc e will feature world-renowned researchers and transplant doctors leading a variety of presentations for the public as well as academic lectures spec ifically designed for those working in the medicine (Livestream launch at 10am EST Nov 15th\, available on-demand until Nov 30th). In addition\, a v ibrant social media campaign will help build awareness (#WCBD21 #WorldCord BloodDay).\n\nAttendees will learn about cord blood's vital role in stem c ell transplants\, particularly during Covid-19\, to treat leukemia\, thala ssemia\, sickle cell disease and more. \; Attendees will also discover cord blood’s exciting potential in the field of regenerative medicine t o potentially treat autism\, cerebral palsy\, stroke and more.\n\n \;\ n\nVisit www.WorldCordBloodDay.org to learn how you can participate on-lin e or host an event locally in your community.\n\n\n*Please note: Official Participants from previous years will need to re-submit their updated even t/activity for this year. New registration is required each year. \;\n  \;\n\n \;\n\nAbout Save the Cord Foundation\nSave the Cord Founda tion (a 501c3 non-profit) was established to advance cord blood education. The Foundation provides non-commercial information to parents\, health pr ofessionals and the public regarding methods for saving cord blood\, as we ll as current applications using cord blood and the latest research. Learn more at www.SaveTheCordFoundation.org . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201115T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR