Bone Marrow & Cord Blood Donation & Transplantation

Expanding access to life-saving bone marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants

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For Prospective Donors

Bone Marrow Donation

Cord Blood Donation

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Join the donor registry.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 40 years old and willing to donate to any patient in need, you may be eligible to join the registry online today.

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Featured Resources

Contracts

The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Acts include two components: C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory.

Reports to Congress

HRSA submits an annual report to Congress that provides background information about the programs and advisory council authorized by the law.

Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

The Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation advises, assists, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Advisory Council may transmit its recommendations through the Administrator of HRSA on matters related to the activities of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory Program.