Do you know that 10,000 patients per year in America whose ONLY hope for cure is a marrow transplant from someone OUTSIDE their family? Do you know that only 4 out of 10 patients receive the marrow transplant they need? You can be a lifesaver for someone else's dear beloved by becoming a member of the National Bone Marrow Registry! ********************* "Be the Match" National Bone Marrow Registry Wednesday, February 15 2 pm - 11 pm Novack Cafe 5 pm - 8 pm '53 Commons ******************* Quick Facts about the National Bone Marrow Registry: - Joining the bone marrow registry takes 10 minutes and involves a simple cheek swab - Chances of you being a match are slim - Donation is not mandatory even if you are a match - 75% of procedures are non-surgical, non-invasive, and outpatient. Modern medical technologies are able to extract bone marrow cells from your blood. Recovery usually only takes one day. - For surgeries, recovery is usually within a week and anesthetic is used ******* If you have any questions about the procedure, please blitz "CAPS". Note: If you've registered in one of our previous drives, there's no need to do it again.