Have you ever wanted to register as a marrow donor but either haven't taken the time or gone to the expense? Like me, you may have put it off til your life settled down. I finally did register a few years ago, and although I have not yet been a match for anyone, I look forward to being a donor one day. The test was an easy cheek swab - painless!
I received information about an opportunity to register free of charge AND get a free health screening! Marc Gold is a 25 year old with an agressive form of leukemia. He desperately needs to find a donor.
Even if you don't match Marc, you will be placed on the marrow registry and may one day have the chance to save a life -- someone's child, mother, father, brother or sister. Since the flyer may be hard to read, here is the info:
His family is seeking ONE person
YOU could be the ONE
March 22, 2009
10 - 1pm Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington - Free Health Fair & Bone Marrow Drive, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852
1-4 pm Precision Health & Fitness - Bone Marrow Donor Drive, 6500 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 http://precisionhealthandfitness.com
Thank you for posting this... I went this past Sunday to the drive as Marc is a friend of mine I've known since kindergarten.
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