Bone Marrow Donors needed
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Tue, 3 Jan 1995 09:21:00 -0400
To all,
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>From AP:
American Indian Research and Development, Inc. in Norman, Oklahoma, is
trying to get more Indians in Oklahoma and New Mexico on the national registry
for the National Marrow Donor Program.
The project goal is to add 1,000 members from the two states. The
group has received a federal grant of $184,000 for the work.
About 18,000 American Indians & Alaskan Natives are in the more than
1.2 million registry members of various races.
The AIRD will conduct 36 donor drives in Oklahoma and New Mexico
during 1995. Anyone between the ages of 18-55 years old and in good health
can participate.
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For more info. contact
AIRD (405)364-0656
Many of us who work for the Feds, at Indian Health Service and
elsewhere are participating in this program. A simple blood draw is all that
is required for the registry, if they need you it gets a little more
complicated - but they'll tell you what's involved. Give someone who has
Leukemia or Cancer and needs new bone marrow a chance at life.
Be Well All, John Berry