My Nonprofit Reviews

A donation to the Joanne Pang Foundation will be a step closer to raising the 2.5 million dollars needed to make a Northern California Umbilical Cord Blood Bank a reality. As a general pediatrian in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have met with many expecting parents who express an interest in donating their newborn's cord blood to a public cord blood bank (which is free of charge). They are disappointed to hear that currently only Southern California has a public umbilical cord blood bank. Needless to say, a public cord blood bank in Northern California is long overdue. Umbilical cord blood is rich in cells called stem cellls that could save the life of another child or adult with a life-threatening illness. Cord blood is otherwise considered biohazard waste and is thrown away after the baby is born. There are several private for-profit cord blood banks in Northern California. Private cord blood banks charge a fee for collection and storage of the cord blood. However, it is not recommended to donate to a private cord blood bank for private use unless under special circumstances. For more information about public vs. private cord blood banking, you can contact your pediatrician or find information from the American Academy of Pediatrics at www.aap.org. Please donate today! It will ultimately save a life!

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