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Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
3111 Los Feliz Avenue, #206, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Contact person: Dr. Frieda Jordan
Phone: (323) 663-3609
Email:[email protected]
ABMDR Walk of Life to take place on May 3
Armenian community, elected officials
rally in support of life-saving cause
Los Angeles, April 25, 2014 - Walk of Life, the ninth annual walkathon
of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR), will take place on
May 3 in Glendale, California.
The highly anticipated event continues to draw strong grassroots
support, particularly from the youth. A cross section of the Armenian
community will participate in this year's walk, with representatives
and teams from churches, community organizations, patient-support
groups, as well as high-school and university student associations. Also
attending will be several dignitaries, including elected officials and
community leaders.
Walk of Life has three major sponsors: Glendale Memorial Hospital and
Health Center, the Foundation Laboratory, and an anonymous sponsor who
has made a donation in honor of Cynthia Bussey.
`This walkathon is of particular significance to us, as this year
marks the Crystal (15th) anniversary of ABMDR,' said Dr. Frieda
Jordan, president of the organization, which now works in 20 countries
across four continents. `On May 3, we'd like to see the ranks of
ABMDR expand like never before, specially through the participation of
young people, in support of a great cause that helps save lives across
the world,' Dr. Jordan added.
The event will start at the plaza of Glendale Memorial Hospital and
Health Center, with event registration beginning at 9 o'clock.
Following a brief opening ceremony, the 5-K walk-run will take the
hundreds of participants on a loop through Glendale. In keeping with
what has become a beloved tradition, walkers will pass in front of the
Armenian Consulate on Central Avenue, where the consul general will
greet and cheer them on.
The walkathon will conclude back at the plaza of Glendale Memorial,
where participants will go on to enjoy a community celebration featuring
music, dance, and food. Throughout the festivities, ABMDR volunteers
will be on hand to provide information and recruit potential bone marrow
donors.
Supporters can participate in Walk of Life as either individuals or
teams, by signing up online (at abmdr.am) or in person at the Glendale
Memorial plaza on the morning of the walkathon. In addition, supporters
can sponsor the participation of family members or friends. ABMDR is
also encouraging virtual walkers: supporters who sign up online even if
they're unable to participate in the event.
In the run-up to Walk of Life, ABMDR has held several outreach and
public-awareness events in Southern California, including participation
in an Armenian-Genocide commemoration at Glendale High School, where
ABMDR volunteers familiarized attendees regarding the registry's
mission.
About the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Established in 1999,
ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians and non-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 26,000 donors in
20 countries across four continents, identified 2,481 patients, and
facilitated 20 bone marrow transplants.
From: Baghdasarian
3111 Los Feliz Avenue, #206, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Contact person: Dr. Frieda Jordan
Phone: (323) 663-3609
Email:[email protected]
ABMDR Walk of Life to take place on May 3
Armenian community, elected officials
rally in support of life-saving cause
Los Angeles, April 25, 2014 - Walk of Life, the ninth annual walkathon
of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR), will take place on
May 3 in Glendale, California.
The highly anticipated event continues to draw strong grassroots
support, particularly from the youth. A cross section of the Armenian
community will participate in this year's walk, with representatives
and teams from churches, community organizations, patient-support
groups, as well as high-school and university student associations. Also
attending will be several dignitaries, including elected officials and
community leaders.
Walk of Life has three major sponsors: Glendale Memorial Hospital and
Health Center, the Foundation Laboratory, and an anonymous sponsor who
has made a donation in honor of Cynthia Bussey.
`This walkathon is of particular significance to us, as this year
marks the Crystal (15th) anniversary of ABMDR,' said Dr. Frieda
Jordan, president of the organization, which now works in 20 countries
across four continents. `On May 3, we'd like to see the ranks of
ABMDR expand like never before, specially through the participation of
young people, in support of a great cause that helps save lives across
the world,' Dr. Jordan added.
The event will start at the plaza of Glendale Memorial Hospital and
Health Center, with event registration beginning at 9 o'clock.
Following a brief opening ceremony, the 5-K walk-run will take the
hundreds of participants on a loop through Glendale. In keeping with
what has become a beloved tradition, walkers will pass in front of the
Armenian Consulate on Central Avenue, where the consul general will
greet and cheer them on.
The walkathon will conclude back at the plaza of Glendale Memorial,
where participants will go on to enjoy a community celebration featuring
music, dance, and food. Throughout the festivities, ABMDR volunteers
will be on hand to provide information and recruit potential bone marrow
donors.
Supporters can participate in Walk of Life as either individuals or
teams, by signing up online (at abmdr.am) or in person at the Glendale
Memorial plaza on the morning of the walkathon. In addition, supporters
can sponsor the participation of family members or friends. ABMDR is
also encouraging virtual walkers: supporters who sign up online even if
they're unable to participate in the event.
In the run-up to Walk of Life, ABMDR has held several outreach and
public-awareness events in Southern California, including participation
in an Armenian-Genocide commemoration at Glendale High School, where
ABMDR volunteers familiarized attendees regarding the registry's
mission.
About the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Established in 1999,
ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians and non-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 26,000 donors in
20 countries across four continents, identified 2,481 patients, and
facilitated 20 bone marrow transplants.
From: Baghdasarian