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Popular magazines repeatedly tout Austin as one of the best cities to raise a family. YNN Lifestyle Reporter/Anchor and Parenting Blogger, Jennifer Borget brings her passion for parenting to your living room. She introduces you to parenting experts, authors, business owners and everyday moms and dads that know what it’s like to raise a child in Central Texas. Growing Up Texas airs Thursdays on YNN.



03/21/2013 04:14 PM

Growing Up Texas: Donating cord blood

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St. David’s Medical Center recently celebrated its one year anniversary of its partnership with Texas Cord Blood Bank.

Blood is collected after childbirth to be entered in a national database for patients who may need it.

Private banks can cost thousands of dollars, but public donations are free of charge. The blood donations end up saving the lives of babies across the world.

Click here to find out how you can help.