Gift of Life Marrow Registry lifesaving donor to meet transplant recipient at annual 5k
People across South Florida will participate in the in-person 5k, which is the only one in the area solely dedicated to raising awareness for blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants.
- West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL (1888PressRelease) January 06, 2022 - Gift of Life Marrow Registry will hold its annual Steps for Life 5k Run & Walk of South Florida at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton on Sunday, January 16, 2022. In addition to the race, the event will feature the initial meeting between a marrow transplant recipient and the donor who saved her life.
People across South Florida will participate in the 5k ¬– which is the only one in the area solely dedicated to raising awareness for blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and the Opening Ceremony starts at 8:00 a.m. Proceeds from the event will go toward underwriting the $60 cost associated with processing each donor swab kit to add them to the worldwide registry.
The event, which will be emceed by WIRK-FM’s Don Chris, includes a chip-timed 5k and a Superhero Sprint for kids. Walk-up registration will be available on race day with an entry fee of $35/adult and students. Children 6 and under are free.
If someone is unable to attend, but wishes to contribute as a virtual walker, they should visit: giftoflife.org/stepsforlife.
Gift of Life will also hold a donor recruitment drive for adult volunteers to join the registry with a simple swab of their cheek. Donors between the ages of 18 and 35 that are in good health provide the greatest chance for transplant success.
“Every three minutes, one person is diagnosed with a blood cancer,” said Gift of Life CEO and Founder Jay Feinberg. “At Gift of Life, we are committed to increasing the number of marrow donors in the worldwide registry to save as many lives as possible.”
ABOUT GIFT OF LIFE MARROW REGISTRY
Gift of Life Marrow Registry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that cures patients battling blood cancer, sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases by providing donors for marrow and stem cell transplants. Established in 1991 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., the international organization operates a vertically integrated 32,000 square foot facility housing its donor registry, apheresis collection facility and cellular therapy laboratory. To learn more, visit www.giftoflife.org.
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