Schettine & Nguyen PLC

On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at our offices from 1pm-6pm, Schettine & Nguyen will host a donor registry drive in conjunction with the National Marrow Donor Program to register and educate those individuals who would be willing to donate marrow to any patient in need.  All you need to be eligible to donate is to be between 18 and 60 years old, meet the health guidelines, and be willing to donate marrow.  This drive is open to the public and your participation is encouraged.

The registration process takes less than fifteen (15) minutes and consists of a brief review of your medical history and a cheek swab sample.  Your tissue type will then be entered into the Marrow Donor Registry. 

If you are determined to be a possible match for a patient in need of life-saving treatment, then you will be called upon for another cheek swab sample or blood sample to confirm the match.  You then would be asked to donate blood-forming cells (PBSC donation) or give marrow through a minor surgical procedure (marrow donation).  Both methods of donation are extremely safe and have minimal impacts upon the donor.  To learn more about the donation process/procedures please visit the “myths and facts” about bone marrow donation page.

This is a unique opportunity for you to safe a life, by just giving a little bit of yourself and your time!

For more information about the registration and donation process please visit http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/index.html or contact Jim Schettine at jschettine@snlawfirm.com or (804) 788-7070.