National EMS Stem Cell Challenge

Swab - Get Registered - Save a Life…

The Fire Division is participating in the 3rd Annual inaugural National EMS Stem Cell Challenge during EMS week from June 4 to 10, 2012. The challenge is to register as many healthy committed Canadians as possible, aged 17 – 50, on the National Stem Cell and Marrow Network maintained by One Match of Canadian Blood Services. OneMatch will post your results on the national database in hopes of finding a suitable match for one of the thousands of patients who are dying and need a bone marrow transplant.

Show you care: Swab your checks and get registered with OneMatch. Here are the dates, times and location:

Monday, June 4	11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	City Hall lower boardroom
Tuesday, June 5	11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	YK Centre
Wednesday, June 6	11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Centre Square Mall (Old Head Gear space)
Thursday, June 7	11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Yellowknife Inn Mall
Friday, June 8	5:00 p.m. to Closing	Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op
Saturday, June 9	10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op
Sunday, June 10	10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  

What:	Stem Cell Registration
Why:	To Save Lives
How:	Assist registrants in completing forms & cheek swabs
When:	June 3 - 10, 2012

A 10-point stem cell match is required for a successful stem cell transplant. Over 800 people who are dying of blood diseases (especially cancer) are waiting for a positive match. You can make a difference.  For more information, please email ggroothuizen@yellowknife.ca.

Stem Cell Information Package
Statement about Shari's Mission
Stem Cell Registry

Volunteer and help save a life!