Expect more emphasis on bone marrow donations locally, in large part through the work of the Emporia State Department of Nursing.
Students took part in a special mobile registration drive Tuesday, with availability on and off campus. Senior Macie Armstrong says the registry is a quick and simple way to save lives. She also says people need to learn more about the bone marrow registry.
Fellow senior Kendall Williams agrees.
Nursing Professor Dr. Kari Hess appreciates the energy the students brought to this activity.
Students were offering chances to register through the DKMS bone marrow registry, with locations at the Memorial Union, Newman Regional Health, Emporia State men’s basketball game at White Auditorium and the Emporia Christmas parade. This follows a separate registration effort Nov. 17 at Newman Regional Health’s Cora Miller Hall.
Worldwide, there are now 11.5 million donors registered, with around 100,000 donations to date.
It’s the latest sign of the ongoing partnership between Emporia State and former Olympian Earl Young, who first came to ESU to promote the registry in 2016. To learn more about the registry, go online to dkms.org.
