Long-time readers know that I am a supporter of the National Marrow Donor Program's Registry (http://www.marrow.org/) and have been typed and registered since January of 1997. For DC area readers, there is a marrow drive tomorrow afternoon at Tony & Joe's Seafood Restaurant (http://www.dcseafood.com/taj/index.htm), reprinted from a Yahoo! Group I subscribe to:
We've been working hard to find a bone marrow donor for Vinay, who has leukemia. Over 10,000 people have already registered to be a donor because of our efforts! Visit <http://www.helpvinay.org/> for more information.
Now, help us celebrate our progress and show our support at a happy hour and registration drive! Haven't yet registered? Want to learn more about the process? Please join us! We're also seeking donations for the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters, who has been vital in setting up hundreds of drives across the country. Everyone is welcome!
Happy Hour!
Join us to Show Support and Register to be a Donor!
Tuesday, July 10th, 5:30 – 9pm
Tony & Joe's Seafood Restaurant (Upstairs Lounge)
at Georgetown Washington Harbor
RSVP encouraged: DCDonorDrive@aol.com
*** Drink specials for those who register! ***
Already registered? Come show your support! Everyone welcome!
$7 suggested charitable donation to marrow donor recruitment.
Please take a moment and consider getting typed and registered. It costs you nothing and you might never be called to donate. However, through the luck of the genetic lottery – you just may get the opportunity to save a life. If you can't make tomorrow's event, visit http://www.marrow.org to find a donation location in your area.