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ABMDR to Hold 2nd Annual `Walk of Life'
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14:34, 20 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 20, ARMENPRESS: The New England Chapter of the Armenian
Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) will host its second annual `Walk
of Life' walk-a-thon on Sat., Sept. 28,in Watertown. As rpeorts
Armenpress referring to Armenian Weekly, funds raised from the walk
will support the instrumental work of the ABMDR, which helps Armenians
worldwide survive lifethreatening blood-related illnesses by
recruiting and matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem
cell transplants.`Bone marrow transplanting procedures are now as
simple as a blood draw, and pose little or no pain, so raising funds
to recruit bone marrow donors is a key first step toward saving a
life,' said ABMDR President Dr. Frieda Jordan.
The walk-a-thon will take participants on a 2.2-mile route that begins
at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) on 47 Nichols
Ave., and concludes at the `Faire on the Square' town celebration on
Main St., where participants can enjoy the festivities, including
local food, music, and dance.
`Every step taken during the walk-a-thon brings hope for a
long-awaited bone marrow match for a fellow Armenian struck with a
life-threatening disease like leukemia or other blood-related
illness. And since the unique genetic make-up of Armenians makes it
extremely difficult to find suitable bone marrow matches among the
existing international bone marrow donor registries, the ABMDR's
database serves as a vital resource when crisis strikes,' Jordan
explained.
`Whether you choose to walk or sponsor a walker with a monetary
contribution, you can make a huge difference in someone's life, so
we`d like to urge the entire community to support this event.' said
Alvart Badalian, the chair of the New England chapter of ABMDR.
To register for the walk-a-thon, sponsor a walker, or for more
information, interested individuals are encouraged to visit
www.abmdr.am/ne-walk/ or contact Tatoul Badalian by calling (617)
331-0426.
Established in 1999, ABMDR, a non-profit 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 17 countries across 4 continents; identified 2,135 patients;
and facilitated 16 bone marrow transplants.
http://armenpress.am/eng/print/726803/abmdr-to-hold-2nd-annual-%E2%80%98walk-of-life%E2%80%99.html
14:34, 20 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 20, ARMENPRESS: The New England Chapter of the Armenian
Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) will host its second annual `Walk
of Life' walk-a-thon on Sat., Sept. 28,in Watertown. As rpeorts
Armenpress referring to Armenian Weekly, funds raised from the walk
will support the instrumental work of the ABMDR, which helps Armenians
worldwide survive lifethreatening blood-related illnesses by
recruiting and matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem
cell transplants.`Bone marrow transplanting procedures are now as
simple as a blood draw, and pose little or no pain, so raising funds
to recruit bone marrow donors is a key first step toward saving a
life,' said ABMDR President Dr. Frieda Jordan.
The walk-a-thon will take participants on a 2.2-mile route that begins
at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) on 47 Nichols
Ave., and concludes at the `Faire on the Square' town celebration on
Main St., where participants can enjoy the festivities, including
local food, music, and dance.
`Every step taken during the walk-a-thon brings hope for a
long-awaited bone marrow match for a fellow Armenian struck with a
life-threatening disease like leukemia or other blood-related
illness. And since the unique genetic make-up of Armenians makes it
extremely difficult to find suitable bone marrow matches among the
existing international bone marrow donor registries, the ABMDR's
database serves as a vital resource when crisis strikes,' Jordan
explained.
`Whether you choose to walk or sponsor a walker with a monetary
contribution, you can make a huge difference in someone's life, so
we`d like to urge the entire community to support this event.' said
Alvart Badalian, the chair of the New England chapter of ABMDR.
To register for the walk-a-thon, sponsor a walker, or for more
information, interested individuals are encouraged to visit
www.abmdr.am/ne-walk/ or contact Tatoul Badalian by calling (617)
331-0426.
Established in 1999, ABMDR, a non-profit 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 17 countries across 4 continents; identified 2,135 patients;
and facilitated 16 bone marrow transplants.