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:1767@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221115 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221116 DTSTAMP:20221018T180854Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/world-cord-blood-day-2022-official-virtua l-conference SUMMARY:World Cord Blood Day 2022 - Official Virtual Conference - - 15 Nov 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWorld Cord Blood Day 2022 - Official Virtual Conference\nPa rt of the \;Learn about Cord Blood Stem Cells \;collection\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nDate and time\n\nTue\, Nov 15\, 2022\, 12: 01 AM – \;Thu\, Dec 15\, 2022\, 11:59 PM UTC\n\n\nLocation: Online\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\nWorld Cord Blood Day 2022:\nFREE ONL INE EVENT from November 15th\, 2022\n\n(On-demand sessions available via E ventbrite until December 15th)\n\nFree. Open to all \; - Learn more at  \;www.WorldCordBloodDay.org\nREGISTER\nNew\, super simple registratio n process! \;Register FREE on Eventbrite with just your name and email to access the livestream launch\, all on-demand sessions\, be invited to the live roundtable and more.\nSpeakers for the virtual conference:\nOpeni ng Session Livestream:\n\nDr. Maegan Capitano (Indiana University)\, prot égé of the late Dr. Hal Broxmeyer\, to discuss history of cord blood ste m cells from discovery to application.\n\nOn-Demand Sessions:\n\nDr. Joann e Kurtzberg (Duke University / Marcus Center for Cellular Cures) to give a n in-depth update on advances in clinical trials using cord blood and cord tissue in regenerative medicine for cerebral palsy\, autism\, HIE and str oke.\n\nDr. Koen van Besien (University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center) t o discuss the potential of haplo-cord transplants in cancer and HIV treatm ents.\n\nDr. Yvonne Bryson (UCLA) to discuss the potential use of cord blo od in HIV treatments with a focus on the "New York Patient" – third pers on in the world to be cured of HIV.\n\nBestselling author\, Delia Ephron ( You've Got Mail\, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants) who received a l ifesaving haplo-cord transplant for leukemia\, will discuss her latest boo k and memoir\, "Left on 10th: A Second Chance at Life."\n\nLeukemia specia list\, Dr. Gail Roboz (Weill Cornell / New York Presbyterian) who treated Delia\, will discuss the important role of cord blood in cancer treatments .\n\n* * *\n\nLearn about cord blood stem cells.\n\nCord blood stem cells are currently used to treat over 80 different life-threatening diseases su ch as leukemia\, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia. Cord blood stem cells ar e also proving critical to new areas of cell therapy to potentially treat HIV and regenerative medicine to potentially treat spinal cord injuries\, cerebral palsy\, autism and much more.\n\nUsing cord blood is no longer sc ience-fiction or just a "hope." It is being used on a daily basis. ​To d ate there have been over 40\,000 cord blood transplants worldwide.\n\nYet\ , sadly\, most of the general public is not aware of the need to preserve this valuable natural resource. In the majority of births (easily over 98% in some countries)\, cord blood is thrown away as medical waste. Why? Why throw it away if it can help someone? The answer is lack of awareness and cord blood education.\n\nWithout updated information regarding cord blood \, doctors and parents will continue to throw it away. . . a wasted opport unity.\n\nGovernments and policy makers worldwide need relevant and accura te information about cord blood stem cells in order to establish policies that help the greater good without hampering innovation. Tomorrow's parent s also need unbiased and accurate information on cord blood so that they c an make the best best choice for their families and their communities.\n\n * * *\n\nWant to do more? \;List your free event on the WCBD website a nd become a \;WCBD Community Champion. Visit \;www.WorldCordBloodD ay.org \;to learn more.\n\n* * *\nKnowledge is power. Learn about cord blood stem cells because even just one conversation could save a life.\n# WorldCordBloodDay #WCBD22\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211115T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR