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Article: NMDP, ABC teaming up to educate lawmakers about stem cells, cord blood.
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- Transplant News
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- April 1, 2008
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The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and America's Blood Centers (ABC) announced in early March they are teaming up to educate lawmakers about the importance of stem cells and cord blood as lifesaving treatment options and the need to fully fund the nation's cord blood network.
The two organizations have also agreed to collaborate on emerging regulatory and standards/accreditation issues on developing new programs to help meet the growing need for adult stem cells and cord blood units from minority donors.
The new partnership builds on current collaborations between the two organizations: 39 ABC member centers currently recruit approximately 30% of ...