MINNEAPOLIS -- The Augsburg University football team is hosting a Be The Match registry drive for potential bone marrow donors this Thursday (4/13) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Si Melby Hall.
No appointments are necessary to take part in the bone marrow registry drive. It takes only a few minutes to join the registry, which involves filling out a confidential registration and consent form, then submitting a painless cheek swab. Donors between the ages of 18 to 39 who meet health guidelines are encouraged to participate, especially racially or ethnically diverse donors (
Click this link for FAQs about the Be The Match registry). Tax-deductible monetary donations can also be accepted.
By taking part in the Be The Match registry, participants can join the effort to give a life-saving bone marrow transplant to those dealing with leukemia or other life threatening diseases.
For more information about how to get involved with Be The Match, even if you are unable to attend the event in person, click
here.
