On September 23rd, organizations around the world dedicated to advancing stem cell science and regenerative therapies will come together
to mark Stem Cell Awareness Day. The Day is an opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made in regenerative medicine and to look ahead toward the advances still to come. With its rich supply of stem cells, umbilical cord blood plays a significant role in furthering stem cell research. 

If you’d like to get involved, there are several ways to mark the day and show your support of stem cell research:

• Have a way with words? Then consider entering a stem cell poetry contest sponsored by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) in honor of Stem Cell Awareness Day. To participate, submit your poem to stemcellday@cirm.ca.gov before the September 14 deadline. 

• Get involved with events and activities held in your area. You can find a list of events by location at www.stemcellday.com.

• Tell a pregnant friend about the medial value of umbilical cord blood stem cells and how they’ve been saving lives for over 20 years and have been used in the treatment of nearly 80 serious diseases, including leukemia, other cancers, and blood disorders. By spreading the word, you can help advance stem cell science.

To learn more about Stem Cell Awareness Day, visit www.stemcellday.com.