WHAT: Bone Marrow Donation Drive

WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 10 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Nicholson Commons' Recreation Patio, PLNU campus

Every year, more than 35,000 children and adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with life threatening blood diseases such as leukemia and aplastic anemia. For many of these patients, a stem cell transplant is the only chance for a cure.  Many of us are more aware of the battle to fight leukemia because of one of our own student’s, Cynthia Colello's struggle against this disease. 

For those of you interested in some additional information, here are some links:

http://www.sandiegobloodbank.org/bone_marrow/

http://www.marrow.org/DONOR/ABCs/index.html

In addition, there will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Cunningham Dining Room, which will tell how to become a part of the National Bone Marrow Donor Program.