“AABB joins the health care community in recognizing July as National Cord Blood Awareness Month.

Despite its life-saving potential, most umbilical cord blood — and the hematopoietic stem cells it contains — is still discarded as medical waste in the United States. Cord Blood Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about the importance of saving and storing cord blood.

Throughout July, AABB will share educational resources and social media graphics to highlight cord blood’s life-changing role in stem cell transplants and cellular therapies.”

Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies – AABB (July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month)