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Wilshire Boulevard Temple Bone Marrow Drive

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Thursday October 9, 2008, 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Your Cheek and 1 Q-Tip Could Save a Life!

YOUR CHEEK and 1 Q-TIP® could SAVE A LIFE!
The Jewish act that cancels out every single commandment is piku’ach nefesh—saving a life. Over 70% of patients diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or other blood cancers cannot find a marrow match in their family; their only hope is to find a donor—and it could be you—whose donation of bone marrow may well turn heartbreak to hope. Make this Yom Kippur one of reflection, renewal, and recommitment to Jewish ideals, and in doing so, find out if you are eligible to give the gift of piku’ach nefesh—saving a life.

Click on the Q-Tip® to learn how you can help! >>

WHAT:Bone Marrow Drive (done by swabbing the inside of your cheek with a Q-tip®)

WHERE:The Temple Campus (3663 Wilshire Blvd.), Stalford Hall (3rd floor)

WHEN: Yom Kippur: Thursday, October 9, 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

HOW:Please click on the following links

To learn about bone marrow needs and donation >>
Donor height and weight requirements >>
Donor consent form:> if you can donate, please print, fill out and bring to Temple on Yom Kippur

WHY:Please read these two moving stories by congregants who have both been deeply affected by bone marrow donor situations:

<< Who Will Live - and Who Will Die

An Angel Among Us>>

From l to r: Julie Sachse, Jake Sachse, Sandra Samaniego(My Angel), Ed Sachse, Erin Sachse

To view a video clip of Ed's Story, click here.>>

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call (626) 256-4673, ext. 63812, and speak with Vivian Abernathy Community Outreach Specialist, National Marrow Donor Program for City of Hope

Admission Fee:	Free
Location:	Wilshire Boulevard Temple 3663 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90010
Phone #:	(213) 388-2401
Directions:	Click for Map