How Do You Start A Bone Marrow Drive?
Every year thousands of people who have cancer have their lives saved with a bone marrow transplant. Finding a donor match is not always easy. Starting a bone marrow drive is a way to find a match for someone needing a bone marrow transplant. It is also a way to recruit potential donors to be placed on a national registry for future matches. Starting a bone marrow drive is not difficult. Plus, it can save lives. Read on to find out how. Contact the National Marrow Donor Program to ask for information on bone marrow drives. They can give you a contact organization in your area to assist with registering the donors at the drive. A small blood sample is taken from potential donors and sent to a lab to determine marrow type. Select a date. If possible, choose a weekend date when more people may be able to attend. Find a location to hold the drive. Contact local civic centers, churches and schools to ask if they would donate space for the bone marrow drive. Most bone marrow drives are held
