NMDP Donor Registration Drive

 

Join the Registry | Save  Life!

We are excited to announce that we’ll be accepting registrations for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) on site at the Block Party on March 6th! For many leukemia patients, a bone marrow/stem cell transplant is their only hope for a permanent cure. And the only way to get a transplant is to find a matching donor through the NMDP. Joining the registry couldn’t be easier – All it requires is a quick registration (that can be done from your phone), and a cheek swab that is sent in via mail to the NMDP. Thereafter, you would only be called up to actually donate stem cells if a match is identified and a patients needs your cells for this life-saving procedure. The procedure itself is usually non-invasive (similar to donating platelets), and all expenses are covered by the NMPD. You can join the registry anytime by visiting NMDP.org, or come see us at the Block Party and we’ll walk you through it in person!