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Armenian Evangelical churches mobilize support for ABMDR
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2012-11-03-armenian-evangelical-churches-mobilize-support-for-abmdr-
Published: Saturday November 03, 2012
Rev. Joseph D. Matossian with members of the ABMDR Board.
Los Angeles - During morning worship on October 7, Armenian
Evangelical churches throughout Southern California offered special
prayers for the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR).
The Call to Prayer was requested by Rev. Joseph D. Matossian, Minister
to the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA) and a
longtime supporter of ABMDR. In his Call to Prayer addressed to
Evangelical pastors, Rev. Matossian urged them to "offer a prayer for
God's special touch, as well as for divine guidance for the leadership
of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and its great endeavors."
During his sermon at the United Armenian Congregational Church, in
Hollywood, Senior Pastor Rev. Ron Tovmassian spoke eloquently about
the life-saving mission of ABMDR. He urged members of the congregation
to register as potential bone marrow stem cell donors, "as there are
hundreds of patients who are in critical need of a donor match," he
said. Rev. Tovmassian also informed the congregation that he himself
had joined the ranks of ABMDR, and went on to encourage everyone to
participate in ABMDR's upcoming Walk of Life in Los Angeles.
Walk of Life, the annual walkathon of ABMDR, will take place on
Saturday, October 20, in Glendale. The event will start in front of
Glendale Memorial Hospital at 7:30 AM and conclude at noon at Verdugo
Park, where a community celebration, featuring live music, food, and
appearances by elected officials, will be held. Event participants
will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the work of
ABMDR and register as potential stem cell donors.
Among those in attendance at the United Armenian Congregational Church
morning worship on October 7 were Dr. Frieda Jordan, president of
ABMDR, and Diana Artunian of the ABMDR Board. Following the service,
Dr. Jordan and Artunian further familiarized congregation members with
the activities and goals of the registry.
"It is so wonderful to have the support of Rev. Matossian and Rev.
Tovmassian," Dr. Jordan said. "The Armenian Evangelical Union of North
America continues to play an instrumental role in securing our
community's solidarity with our mission."
About the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Established in 1999,
ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians worldwide survive
life-threatening blood-related illnesses by recruiting and matching
donors to those requiring bone marrow stem cell transplants. To date,
the registry has recruited over 22,000 donors in 16 countries across
four continents, identified 2,135 patients, and facilitated 13 bone
marrow transplants. For more information, call (323) 663-3609 or visit
abmdr.am.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2012-11-03-armenian-evangelical-churches-mobilize-support-for-abmdr-
Published: Saturday November 03, 2012
Rev. Joseph D. Matossian with members of the ABMDR Board.
Los Angeles - During morning worship on October 7, Armenian
Evangelical churches throughout Southern California offered special
prayers for the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR).
The Call to Prayer was requested by Rev. Joseph D. Matossian, Minister
to the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA) and a
longtime supporter of ABMDR. In his Call to Prayer addressed to
Evangelical pastors, Rev. Matossian urged them to "offer a prayer for
God's special touch, as well as for divine guidance for the leadership
of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and its great endeavors."
During his sermon at the United Armenian Congregational Church, in
Hollywood, Senior Pastor Rev. Ron Tovmassian spoke eloquently about
the life-saving mission of ABMDR. He urged members of the congregation
to register as potential bone marrow stem cell donors, "as there are
hundreds of patients who are in critical need of a donor match," he
said. Rev. Tovmassian also informed the congregation that he himself
had joined the ranks of ABMDR, and went on to encourage everyone to
participate in ABMDR's upcoming Walk of Life in Los Angeles.
Walk of Life, the annual walkathon of ABMDR, will take place on
Saturday, October 20, in Glendale. The event will start in front of
Glendale Memorial Hospital at 7:30 AM and conclude at noon at Verdugo
Park, where a community celebration, featuring live music, food, and
appearances by elected officials, will be held. Event participants
will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the work of
ABMDR and register as potential stem cell donors.
Among those in attendance at the United Armenian Congregational Church
morning worship on October 7 were Dr. Frieda Jordan, president of
ABMDR, and Diana Artunian of the ABMDR Board. Following the service,
Dr. Jordan and Artunian further familiarized congregation members with
the activities and goals of the registry.
"It is so wonderful to have the support of Rev. Matossian and Rev.
Tovmassian," Dr. Jordan said. "The Armenian Evangelical Union of North
America continues to play an instrumental role in securing our
community's solidarity with our mission."
About the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Established in 1999,
ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians worldwide survive
life-threatening blood-related illnesses by recruiting and matching
donors to those requiring bone marrow stem cell transplants. To date,
the registry has recruited over 22,000 donors in 16 countries across
four continents, identified 2,135 patients, and facilitated 13 bone
marrow transplants. For more information, call (323) 663-3609 or visit
abmdr.am.
From: A. Papazian