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Cord blood is the blood from a baby that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth. Cord blood banks store frozen cord blood until someone who is a genetic match requires a transplant.

Rotary District 9214 has chosen voluntary blood donation as its first flagship community service activity, with leaders setting an ambitious target of collecting 3,000 units of blood on July 1 alone ...