Marrow Drive – April 4th

 

 The BUMC Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry Drive is a collaborative effort with the Boston University Schools of Dental Medicine (SASDA, HSDA, ASDA), Medicine (SCOMSA), Public Health and the Graduate Medical Sciences Program (GMSSO).     Gift of Life helps children and adults suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, other cancers and genetic disorders find donors for bone marrow transplants.  If you are between the ages of 18 and 45 and in general good health, you are eligible to be screened and join the worldwide registry for patients in need.  The need for donors of South Asian, Asian, Hispanic, African-American and multi-racial backgrounds is urgent!

You can help three (3) ways.  Last year we swabbed and registered 75 people and one was a match for a 58 year old person in need!  With your help, we can surpass that number this year!

  1. a) Volunteer to staff the BUMC Gift of Life event on April 4, 2019, 11:00am to 3:00pm at the School of Medicine (L Building Lobby and L-107).   Use this link to volunteer:

Volunteer to staff April 4th BUMC Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive   All volunteers will get a BU Global Days of Service tee-shirt to wear while volunteering. Contact sasda@bu.edu if you need more info.

  1. b) Get swabbed! Stop by on April 4th between 11am to 3pm at the School of Medicine (L Building Lobby and L-107).   You can even pre-register at this link: Pre-Register to get swabbed on April 4th_ BUMC Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry Drive    Contact sasda@bu.edu if you need more info.
  2. c) Participate in Steps for Life 5K Boston, sponsored by Gift of Life, on Sunday, April 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m (registration: 8:00-9:00 a.m.)  Join the BU Dental Team organized by SASDA or start your own team! Use this link to join the BU Dental Team organized by SASDA.
  3. Join the BU Dental_SASDA Team Steps for Life 5K Boston Students: $15 online, $20 day of event (includes a Gift of Life tee shirt). Adults: $30 online, $35 day of event (includes a Gift of Life tee shirt).    Contact sasda@bu.edu if you need more info.
  4. Use this link for more information and to register your own team.

Visit this link to learn more about Gift of Life:  https://www.giftoflife.org/page/content/learnmore

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