April 13, 2018 Philadelphia, Pa. -
This spring, hundreds of searching and hopeful patients of blood cancers and other blood-related diseases will gather at Philadelphia's The Navy Yard to raise spirits - and funds - for lifesaving transplants facilitated by Be The Match, the national bone marrow registry. They will be surrounded by past transplant recipients, families who have been affected by the registry, potential donors and supporters.
The annual Be The Match® Walk+Run event includes a 5K, 1K and Tot Trot. Participants of all ages are welcome.
WHEN: Saturday, April 14, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. · 8:30 a.m. Event Village opens · 9:15 a.m. Program begins (stage), Patient/Donor pictures · 9:45 a.m. Races begin | | WHERE:The Navy Yard, Marine Parade Grounds Broad and Intrepid Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19112 |
PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES - WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
- Villanova Football Coach Andy Talley and former NFL player Brandyn Harvey '10, who played wide receiver at Villanova and was on the 2009 national championship team, will be in attendance at the Walk+Run. Brandyn, who will also be emceeing the event, joined the registry thanks to Coach Talley & the Get in the Game program at Villanova. Brandyn will be sharing his powerful journey to becoming a bone marrow donor when he was called to save a life in 2017.
- Engage your audience with moving personal stories shared by local transplant recipients and donors. Opportunities include interviewing/photographing Philadelphia transplant recipients, marrow donors and searching patients hoping to find a donor.
- A donor registry drive will also take place during the Walk+Run, giving the community another opportunity to save lives by joining the Be The Match Registry® as potential marrow donors.
- Representatives from Be The Match can discuss the process of marrow transplantation, the diseases treated by a transplant and the unique challenges of patients who need a marrow transplant from an unrelated donor.
About Be The Match
For people with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, or those suffering from other life-threatening diseases, a cure exists. Be The Match, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping blood cancer patients find the life-saving marrow transplant they need to survive. They strive to continuously connect patients with their marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant match, educate healthcare professionals and conduct groundbreaking research so more lives can be saved. Be The Match also provides patients and their families one-on-one support, education, and guidance before, during and after transplant.
People can contribute to the cure as a member of the Be The Match Registry, financial contributor or volunteer. To learn more about the cure, visit BeTheMatch.org or call 1 (800) MARROW-2.
