Did you know…?
…over 140 people die every day, from blood cancer? That’s about six lives lost, every hour!
…being a marrow donor is pretty easy!
Matching donors to patients in need, is a much larger challenge, but you can help!
On Thursday, March 14, theSchool of Health Sciences and Athletics Department will assist Be The Match Donor Registry Volunteer Betty House to sponsor a marrow donor registry drive. If you are between the ages of 18 and 44, and in good general health, please stop by the Campus Center Lobby between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and consider signing up!
- Donating marrow is pain-free, and doesn’t cost the donor, a cent! The patient’s insurance and Be the Match Donor Registry cover all costs associated with a transplant for you and a friend. This includes all medical expenses, travel, food and lodging!
- Finding matches between donors and patients, is complicated, and involves many more factors than just genetic makeup, health conditions, etc. The need for donors is great, while the chances of being called to donate, are pretty small – just 1 in 430!
For more information about Be the Match Donor Registry and Thursday’s event, please click here, or visit www.bethematch.org. We hope to see you, Thursday!
Published: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:11:57 +0000 by l.conroy