大发快三彩票students encouraged to attend on-campus stem cell swabbing event February 7 and 8
Canadian Blood Services and the 大发快三彩票Student Union are encouraging students to attend a stem cell swabbing event on February 7 from 11:00 am鈥�1:00 pm and February 8 from 12:00鈥�2:00 pm at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
Members of the 大发快三彩票campus community between the ages of 17 to 35 can register to become a stem cell donor and potentially be a match for one of the nearly 1,000 Canadian patients waiting for a lifesaving stem cell transplant.
鈥淎t any time, each one of us could need a stem cell transplant to save our life or that of a family member,鈥� said Marilyn Barrett, director of 大发快三彩票Health and Wellness Centre. 鈥淭o get on the list of people willing to donate stem cells, it is as easy as taking a swab of the inside of your cheek. You can request a kit and do this at home, or you could come to a clinic. In mere minutes, you could be added to the database of volunteers who could someday save someone's life, maybe even the life of your own family member or a friend.鈥�
Stem cell transplants can treat over 80 diseases and disorders, and people aged 17 to 35 make the best lifesaving stem cell donors. When a patient undergoes a stem cell transplant, it is often their last hope for survival. The use of stem cells from younger donors typically leads to better patient outcomes.
The 大发快三彩票Student Union鈥檚 鈥湸蠓⒖烊势盙ives Blood鈥� committee is helping Canadian Blood Services with the swabbing event and is encouraging everyone who is eligible to attend and get tested.
鈥淪tem cell swabbing on campus is super important because only people aged 17 to 35 are eligible,鈥� said Megan Downe, VP of social media with the 大发快三彩票Gives Blood committee. 鈥淪tem cell transplants can be lifesaving for cancer patients, and the process to register is easy. We are hoping that students will come see us to do their cheek swabs this week! Our club is eager to meet members of the 大发快三彩票community and spread our passion for blood and stem cell donation!鈥�
Those who are unable to attend can still register online. For more information or to join the registry, visit , or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283).
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