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Be Involved. Transplant Hope

Please Join Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, the Murrieta Firefighters Association and   ‘Be The Match’ for a Special Event to Help Save Lives

If you are between the ages of 18 and 44, please come join the National ‘Be The Match’ marrow donor registry by getting a simple cheek swab!

Patients like the young people pictured need you! For thousands with blood cancers like leukemia or other diseases such as sickle cell anemia, a marrow transplant is their only hope for life.

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Because a match is more likely to exist between people who share the same heritage, donors with diverse ancestry are especially needed.  Here are the details for this important event:

Date: Friday, May 9, 2014

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Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:  The office of 

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez

41391 Kalmia St., Suite 220

Murrieta, CA 92562

Contact Info: Joyce Valdez jovaldez@coh.org  626-373-4000

Note:  Assemblywoman Melendez and the Murrieta Firefighters will provide lunch as a  ‘thank you’ for your participation.

 

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