Here's a reminder of the bone marrow registration drives we've reported on that are coming up over the next seven days:

April 28
Boston, Massachusetts - University of Massachusetts Boston

April 30
San Francisco, California - University of California San Francisco
Palo Alto, California - Stanford University
Warwick, Rhode Island - Tollgate High School
Providence, Rhode Island - Garrahy Judicial Complex

May 1
Palo Alto, California - Stanford University

May 2
Dover, New Hampshire - Castaways
Wood River, Rhode Island - Chariho High School

May 3
Chattanooga, Tennessee - Signal Crest United Methodist Church

May 4
Palo Alto, California - St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
Mountain View, California - India Literacy Project Run
Milpitas, California - New Vision Church

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From The Chattanoogan:

With the support of friends and church members on site at Signal Crest United Methodist Church, Saturday, May 3, will be dedicated to collecting samples to be registered through the National Marrow Donor Program as well as donating blood to Blood Assurance of Chattanooga.

According to the National Marrow Donor Program, registering a sample includes gathering tissue from the inside of the cheek with a cotton swab. The sample is then sent to the NMDP bank and tested for tissue type to find a match for the patient. If the tissue types are compatible, the sample donor will be contacted for further testing of blood tissue match.

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