World Cord Blood Day 2025

Today, November 17th, we're celebrating World Cord Blood Day 2025, an annual event dedicated to educating people worldwide about the life-saving potential of cord blood stem cells. As a leading provider of cord blood banking services, ViaCord is proud to support this important day of awareness and education.

What is World Cord Blood Day and Why It Matters

World Cord Blood Day was established to highlight the importance of cord blood as a non-controversial source of stem cells and its valuable role in modern medicine. This special day brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, parents, and advocates to share knowledge about cord blood's potential and the options available for preserving this precious resource.

Cord blood day celebrations include virtual conferences, educational webinars, and community events designed to raise awareness about cord blood banking options. These events provide expecting parents with crucial information to make informed decisions about preserving their baby's cord blood.

The significance of World Cord Blood Day continues to grow as research expands the applications of cord blood stem cells beyond traditional treatments. By dedicating a day to cord blood education, we help ensure that more families understand this valuable resource that's only available once in a lifetime.

How Cord Blood Is Shaping the Future of Medicine

Since the first successful cord blood transplant in 1988, cord blood has been a reliable and effective source of stem cells used in the treatment of numerous conditions. Today, cord blood can be used in the treatment of nearly 80 conditions, with tens of thousands of cord blood transplants performed worldwide.

What makes cord blood particularly valuable is its rich source of hematopoietic stem cells, which can develop into various types of blood cells. These stem cells are being used to treat various blood disorders, immune deficiencies, and certain cancers. The advantages of cord blood stem cells include:

• Lower risk of graft-versus-host disease
• Faster availability when stored
• Non-invasive collection process
   

Beyond traditional transplants, cord blood research has expanded into regenerative medicine. Many families have even had the chance to participate in clinical trials for conditions like cerebral palsy because they had access to their own cord blood stem cells, offering new hope for families facing challenging diagnoses. See how cord blood is currently being used. 

The Power of Real Stories

Behind the science and statistics are real families whose lives have been transformed by cord blood. At ViaCord, we've helped over 600 families access their stored cord blood for medical treatments.

Rosalia's Story

Take the story of Rosalia, whose parents decided to bank her sister, Holly’s, cord blood with ViaCord after Rosalia had been through a difficult journey with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Just five days after Holly’s birth, they found out Rosalia’s cancer had returned. Her sister's recently banked cord blood provided her medical team with a potentially life-saving treatment option. Today, both siblings are thriving, and their family advocates for cord blood awareness.

Ashton's Story

Another inspiring story comes from Ashton’s family. Ashton was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after a bout of RSV and pneumonia at six weeks old. Ashton used his own cord blood banked with ViaCord in research aimed at treating cerebral palsy with a child's own cord blood. His journey highlights the expanding potential of cord blood in regenerative medicine applications.

These stories represent just a fraction of the lives touched by cord blood banking. Each success reinforces the importance of World Cord Blood Day as an opportunity to share these powerful testimonials and inspire more families to consider this potentially life-saving option.

Head over to ViaCord's Family Stories page to watch more inspiring stories.

How to Preserve Cord Blood

Banking with ViaCord is designed to be as easy and convenient as possible:

Get Your Kit: Order your ViaCord Collection Kit online or over the phone and we’ll ship it to your house. It contains everything your medical team needs to perform the collection, including instructions.
 

Collect: Bring your kit to the hospital on delivery day and give it to your medical staff for them to perform the collection.
 

Call For Pick Up: We’ll pick up your completed collection kit at your location, arrange for transportation to our lab, and notify you when it's arrived!

How You Can Get Involved

There are many ways to participate in World Cord Blood Day 2025:

• Attend the virtual conference: Register for the free World Cord Blood Day Virtual Conference happening today. You'll gain access to presentations from leading experts, interactive discussions, educational resources, and you can follow the conversation on social media throughout the day. Register Here!  
   
• Spread awareness: Share information about cord blood day on social media using hashtags #WorldCordBloodDay and #WCBD25. 3. Educate yourself: Explore our comprehensive resources about cord blood banking on viacord.com.
   
• Ask questions: Connect with our ViaCord Cord Blood Advisors, who can answer your specific questions about banking with ViaCord.
   
• Share your story: If you've banked cord blood or benefited from cord blood therapy, consider sharing your experience to inspire others.

By participating in World Cord Blood Day activities, you're helping to spread awareness about this valuable resource that has the potential to save lives and advance medical treatments.

As we celebrate World Cord Blood Day 2025, ViaCord remains committed to advancing cord blood uses and providing families with high-quality banking services. We invite you to join us in recognizing the importance of cord blood education and its life-changing potential.