More Cord Blood From Black Donors Needed to Increase Access to Fair and Equitable Medical Treatment for Black Patients Needing Transplants

In honor of Black History Month, Bloodworks Northwest wishes to highlight their ongoing, collaborative efforts to increase banked cord blood units from Black donors. Cord blood from a donor of the same ethnic background greatly increases the likelihood of being a match for a life-saving transplant and cord blood from Black families is in short supply. To decrease the disparity of access to fair and equitable medical treatment, the Cord Blood Donation Program at Bloodworks Northwest is asking Valley Medical Center physicians to partner with them by speaking with patients, especially Black families, about their cord blood donation options and sharing stories like Sosa’s.