Today is Canada Day, the day when Canadians across the country are celebrating the formation of Canada as a country in 1867. the families across the country will be participating in celebrations, festivals, concerts and tributes to all things in Canada today.
except 1 July is also another important day for families not only in Canada but around the world. July is Cord Blood Awareness Month and officially starts today.
Cord Blood Awareness Month is a global initiative to help more families recognize the potential benefits provided by bank umbilical cord blood of their baby. Cord blood is a rich source of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), commonly called cells cord blood stem that have the potential to develop into other types of blood cells and immune cells.
In most countries around the world, people can choose the family or public cord blood bank depending on what they decide is in their best interest. Until last fall, the family bank was the only option available to Canadians, but the national cord blood program was launched by CBS last fall.
One of the important elements of the blood cord awareness month in Canada this year will highlight some of the differences between family and public cord blood banks. Many health centers and blood marrow specialists will spend time throughout July using brochures, flyers, graphics, and other educational items to help Canadians learn more about cord blood.
The objective of the cord blood bank is to provide an important option for the therapy as well as peace instill the spirit within families that the cord blood bank their baby. Month cord blood awareness is an important part of the campaign to make the world more educated cord blood.