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Bone Marrow Drive in Maywood, Illinois on May 14

2008-05-13T17:25:00.002-04:00

From 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Loyola Center for Health and Fitness in Maywood, the National Marrow Donor Program will hold a bone-marrow drive on behalf of Kim and several others. It's part of a national effort called "Thanks Mom Donor Drive."

Save the Date: This Week's Bone Marrow Registration Drives

2008-04-20T09:21:00.004-04:00

Here's a reminder of the bone marrow registration drives we've reported on that are coming up over the next seven days:

April 20
Villanova, Pennsylvania - Villanova University
Chicago, Illinois - Crown Point High School
Seattle, Washington - Seattle Cherry Blossom And Japanese Cultural Festival
Tamuning, Guam - Guam Premier Outlets

April 22
San Marcos, Texas - Texas State University-San Marcos
Sacramento, California - Jerry's Paint & Supply
Berkeley, California - UC Berkeley
Moray, Scotland - Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin
Bellingham, Washington - Western Washington University

April 23
San Marcos, Texas - Texas State University-San Marcos
Mundelein, Illinois - College of Lake County
Berkeley, California - UC Berkeley
Bellingham, Washington - Western Washington University

April 24
San Marcos, Texas - Texas State University-San Marcos
Bellingham, Washington - Western Washington University

April 26
Laconia, New Hampshire - First Free Will Baptist Church
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Norris Homes Community Center

Bone Marrow Drive in Mundelein, Illinois on April 23

2008-04-17T11:04:00.002-04:00

Free for minorities, reduced cost ($25) otherwise. From Fremont Public Library...Let's Talk!:

A blood and bone marrow drive will be held at the College of Lake County on Wednesday, April 23. The drive is sponsored by the CLC Health Center and LifeSource and will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Anderson Court, located in Building A on the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.

An oral swab is taken to determine if potential donors are a bone marrow match. There is a $25 charge for the blood marrow donation. Exempt from the fee are minority groups (Asian, Black, Latino, Middle Eastern, Native American), fire fighters, police officers and college students in health care fields.

Bone Marrow Drive in Chicago, Illinois on April 20

2008-04-11T10:04:00.002-04:00

Free registration, thanks to the efforts of Chris Morin. Although he's more than raised $11,000, he'll still need help defraying some of the costs. From the Post Tribune:

The bone marrow drive is simple. Anyone between 18 and 60 can go to Crown Point High School on April 20 and have their mouth swabbed.

On Saturday, at Crown Point High School, a fund-raiser will be held to help defray the cost of the bone marrow tests. Eight high school bands will play between 4 and 10 p.m. and there will be concessions and games for kids. The cost is $5.