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Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR)
ABMDR Info: http://www.abmdr.am/
Press Contact: Tatoul Badalian
Tel: 617-331-0426
Email: [email protected].
Second Annual `Walk Of Life' sponsored by the
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Walk-A-Thon to Be Held Saturday September 28, 2013
Watertown, MA July 9, 2013 - On Saturday. September 28th, 2013 the New
England Chapter of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR),
will host its second annual `Walk Of Life' walk-a-thon, in Watertown,
Massachusetts. Funds raised as a result of the `Walk Of Life" will
support the instrumental work of the ABMDR, which helps Armenians
worldwide survive life-threatening blood-related illnesses by
recruiting and matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem
cell transplants.
The walkathon will take participants on a 2.2-mile route that begins
at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center on 47 Nichols Avenue
and concludes at the `Faire on the Square' town celebration on Main
Street where participants can enjoy the festivities- including local
food, music, and dance.
`Every step taken during the walkathon, 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.' said Dr. Frieda Jordan, President of
ABMDR.
`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
Mrs. Alvart Badalian, Chair of the New England chapter of ABMDR. To
register for the walkathon, sponsor a walker, or for more information,
interested individuals are encouraged to visit www.abmdr.am/ne-walk/
or contact Tatoul Badalian at 617-331-0426.
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 17 countries across
four continents, identified 2,135 patients, and facilitated 16 bone
marrow transplants.
Walkathon Registration: http://www.abmdr.am/ne-walk/
Donor Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNmVS-85N-c
ABMDR Info: http://www.abmdr.am/
Press Contact: Tatoul Badalian
Tel: 617-331-0426
Email: [email protected].
Second Annual `Walk Of Life' sponsored by the
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Walk-A-Thon to Be Held Saturday September 28, 2013
Watertown, MA July 9, 2013 - On Saturday. September 28th, 2013 the New
England Chapter of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR),
will host its second annual `Walk Of Life' walk-a-thon, in Watertown,
Massachusetts. Funds raised as a result of the `Walk Of Life" will
support the instrumental work of the ABMDR, which helps Armenians
worldwide survive life-threatening blood-related illnesses by
recruiting and matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem
cell transplants.
The walkathon will take participants on a 2.2-mile route that begins
at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center on 47 Nichols Avenue
and concludes at the `Faire on the Square' town celebration on Main
Street where participants can enjoy the festivities- including local
food, music, and dance.
`Every step taken during the walkathon, 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.' said Dr. Frieda Jordan, President of
ABMDR.
`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
Mrs. Alvart Badalian, Chair of the New England chapter of ABMDR. To
register for the walkathon, sponsor a walker, or for more information,
interested individuals are encouraged to visit www.abmdr.am/ne-walk/
or contact Tatoul Badalian at 617-331-0426.
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 17 countries across
four continents, identified 2,135 patients, and facilitated 16 bone
marrow transplants.
Walkathon Registration: http://www.abmdr.am/ne-walk/
Donor Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNmVS-85N-c