Greeks Promote Bone Marrow Registration

By November 30, 2010Blog

Making a Real Difference

From November 8th – 12th, 2010, Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity at the University of Washington hosted its annual bone marrow drive on campus, sponsored by the Puget Sound Blood Center and the Asian American Donor Program. With the help of alpha Kappa Delta Phi sister sorority, over a hundred new people were typed for the national bone marrow registry within one week, giving hope to the 6,000+ patients around the world who are desperately searching for a donor transplant match. Lambda Phi Epsilon has a track record of making tangible differences in the Asian American community by saving the lives of real patients who are diagnosed with leukemia and other blood-related cancers. For more information, read a front-page article that was published in the UW Daily Newspaper that highlights the importance for the national bone marrow registry and how it became Lambda Phi Epsilon’s nationally recognized philanthropy.
Newspaper Article | http://dailyuw.com/2010/11/10/greeks-promote-bone-marrow-registration/
Online Photo Album | http://picasaweb.google.com/uwlambdas/BoneMarrowDrive2010#

Event Information

Why register?
At any given time, over 6,000 patients from all over the world are searching the bone marrow registry for a match. Patients will find a match from their own family only 25-30% of the time. The other 70-75% of the time, patients must find an unrelated donor.
What are the statistics?
The current National Marrow Donor Program registry has more than 7 million registered donors. BUT… Only 25% of the current U.S. National Registry consists of Ethnic Minorities (Asian, Pacific Islander, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Multi-Race).
Where can I get involved?
Lambda Phi Epsilon and alpha Kappa Delta Phi, in conjunction with the Puget Sound Blood Center, are hosting a bone marrow registry drive from November 8-10 in front of By George Cafe. We will have volunteers on hand from 10am-3pm to help you out with the simple registration procedures and dispel common bone marrow myths. Moreover, registration is free for any potential donor!

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