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What is MatchMaker?

April 26, 2017matchmaker

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What is MatchMaker?

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Created in 2001 by MAVIN interns Yasmine Tarhouni and Justine Neiman, the MatchMaker Bone Marrow Project is the only national program dedicated to mixed race marrow donor recruitment and education. The MatchMaker program was created to increase awareness about the chronic shortage of multiracial donors, a pressing issue directly affecting members of the mixed race community. Through educational outreach and hosting bone marrow drives, (over 100 to date) MatchMaker is increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in the pool of potential donors and raising awareness about multiracial health issues. Additionally, MatchMaker was the recipient of the Washington Health Foundation’s “Heroes of Health Care.” Award for Innovation. In November 2003, MatchMaker was the runner-up for The Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation, given annually in recognition of programs that have made a difference in the lives of people they serve.