UAMS ‘Here’s To Your Health’ Segments

Hosted by UAMS’s T. Glenn Pait, M.D., these are audio broadcasts discussing various topics involving cord blood:
http://www.uamshealth.com/?id=4793&sid=1

UAMS ‘Take It to the Bank’ Article by Nate Hinkel

This article talks about the start of the CBBA and its current and future goals:
http://www.uamshealth.com/?id=4681&sid=1

Arkansas Matters Tax Refund Article

An article on ArkansasMatters.com talking about the option on the Arkansas State Tax Return to donate directly to the CBBA:
http://arkansasmatters.com/content/news/fulltext?cid=199281

American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed the resource, “AAP Frequently Asked Questions about Cord Blood Banking.” It is available at the following website:
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/jan07cordbloodfaq.htm

The official AAP policy statement, “Cord Blood Banking for Potential Future Transplantation,” is also available at:
http//pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/119/1/165

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has published a Committee Opinion on Umbilical Cord Blood Banking. The official press release can be accessed at:
http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr02-01-08-2.cfm

American Medical Association

The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted ethical guidelines for physicians about umbilical cord blood. The AMA’s official policy and a link to the full report can be viewed at:
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/medical-ethics/code-medical-ethics/opinion2165.shtml

American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

The American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) has published a position statement and committee report on cord blood collection and preservation and issued a guide for parents. “Some Facts to Help Guide Your Decision” is available at:
http://www.asbmt.org/guide_for_parents

Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood

For more information on public donation and private storage, including questions to ask private family banks, see the “Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood” at:
www.parentsguidecordblood.org

Health Resources and Services Administration

A helpful site managed by the HRSA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, can be found at:
http://bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov/CORD/index.html