In 2022, CCBC achieved a significant milestone within its organization and for the donors and survivors it serves. CCBC celebrated its 10 year anniversary collecting cord blood donations in Atlanta from its Piedmont Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown sites.
The relevance of this anniversary is significant. According to CCBC Atlanta Hospital Liaison Candice Laster, Atlanta was “the first out of state collection site.” She also emphasized the importance of Atlanta collection sites “increasing the diversity of the CCBC cord blood units available due to Atlanta’s diverse population.” 70% of cord blood units from Emory Hospital alone are considered diverse units.
CCBC Collection Site Manager, Kathy Bobik-Kurz also recognized the “tremendous support of both physicians and staff in Atlanta for educating donors on the benefits and safety of cord blood donation.”
To celebrate, CCBC hosted a lunch where physicians, nurses, and staff had the opportunity to mingle and celebrate their good work. CCBC Executive Director Marcie Finney was also in attendance.
“Staff in Atlanta are very passionate about what they do” Candice said. “They love to help people understand that cord blood donation is an option.”
CCBC is honored to have reached this important milestone in Atlanta and extremely optimistic about the number of people they can help as their cord blood units continue to grow in diversity.