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The AHEPA Bone Marrow Registry Organizes Donor Drives Across the U.S.
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This program was originated by the Coral Gables Chapter No. 490 in 1990 when members of the local AHEPA chapter were asked to donate a small test tube of blood to see if they would match the son of one of the members who was in need of a bone marrow transplant. It quickly became obvious that an even greater need existed and the AHEPA Bone Marrow Donor Registry was incorporated as a tax-exempt, non-profit organization, under the AHEPA Charitable Foundation, with an established Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Board.
The AHEPA Bone Marrow Donor Registry has a dual function and purpose:
- To educate and recruit new potential marrow donors.
- To coordinate the entire search process both nationally and internationally for patients in need of an unrelated donor.
Contact the AHEPA Bone Marrow Registry by calling toll-free, 866/243-7237, or via e-mail, ahepabmdr@aol.com.
For more information, visit AHEPAmarrow.org .