UCLA Mega Marrow Drive: October 13-15

I’m extremely excited that A3M (Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches) will be returning to the UCLA campus for a mega marrow drive. Thank you so much to the Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers for sponsoring and hosting this event. Bruins, please let your friends know that they can register at the following locations:

Wednesday, October 13: Court of Sciences (10 am – 2 pm)

Thursday, October 14: Court of Sciences (10 am – 2 pm)

Friday, October 15: Bruin Plaza (10 am – 2 pm)

If your friends are indifferent, please feel free to share my story with them. Here’s some coverage from last spring quarter’s Daily Bruin to bring them up to speed: http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2010/05/ucla-student-janet-liang-promotes-bruin-health-wee

It’s safe enough to say that even Vice Chancellor Janina Montero believes the shortage of minority donors is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed: http://www.janetgliang.com/2010/04/29/hearing-from-my-fellow-bruins/

And if you’re already on the registry? Here are some other ways you can still help out:

1. Ask your professor(s) for permission to make a brief classroom announcement and/or to chalk up their boards with the drive info.

2. Too shy? Ask your TAs for permission to make a brief announcement in your discussion sections. (When I was an undergraduate, I found that my teaching assistants were more than willing to spare a minute or two in the beginning of class when I publicized the work of causes and organizations I believed in!)

3. Word of mouth is more powerful than you think. Even talking about it with your roommates or lab partners who have no clue that they can help save someone’s life may be a catalyst towards a meaningful conversation.

And Bruins, if you’re interested in volunteering during the drive, do not hesitate to contact Ayumi Nagata at anagata@ltsc.org

We are the Mighty Bruins! Go UCLA!