SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 'I have never
experienced greater satisfaction than the gift of preserving my
granddaughter's cord blood stem cells.'
The quote, from Greg Smith, CEO, Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield
(MSBCBS), is in reference to the storage of umbilical cord blood by CorCell,
Philadelphia, Pa., a Cord Blood America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI)
company.
Mr. Smith continues: 'The thought of possibly protecting Gracie from a
serious disease long after I'm gone is an incredible feeling. I am hopeful
many more MSBCBS customers will take advantage of the discount CorCell offers
our members.'
'We are an umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company
(http://www.cordblood-america.com) focused on bringing the life saving
potential of stem cells to families nationwide and internationally,' said
Matthew Schissler, CEO. 'To learn about a testimonial, such as the one from
Greg Smith, tells me we are in exactly the right sector at the right time to
both assist families and to provide a significant opportunity for those who
invest.'
'Stem cells are used today in the treatment of various blood cancers
including leukemia, lymphoma, and myelomas such as Hodgkin's Disease and are
used to treat benign blood diseases such as anemia and immune deficiency
disorders,' Mr. Schissler said. 'Their potential use in fighting our most
intractable diseases in the future, including diabetes and heart disease, is
enormous. We can understand why Mr. Smith is so enthused over his gift of
life.'
Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield serves the entire state of West
Virginia, providing health care coverage for more than 425,000 members.
MSBCBS is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.
Cord Blood America (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI) is the parent company of
CorCell, which facilitates umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation for
expectant parents and their children. Its mission is to be the most respected
stem cell preservation company in the industry. Collected through a safe and
non-invasive process, cord blood stem cells offer a powerful and potentially
life-saving resource for treating a growing number of ailments, including
cancer, leukemia, blood, and immune disorders. To find out more about Cord
Blood America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), visit our website at
http://www.corcell.com. For investor information, visit
http://www.cordblood-america.com.
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