cartoon superhero holding oversized swabRegistering as a potential donor of stem cells or bone marrow could make you a life-saving superhero.

Cheeky heroes wanted for stem cell and marrow registry

You could be someone’s superhero. There are about 1,000 Canadians in need of a stem cell or bone marrow transplant — and you just might be a match.

Register as a potential stem cell or bone marrow donor on Wednesday, November 29, in two campus locations.

Representatives of the Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association will conduct its annual “Get Swabbed” event in the lobby of the Toldo Health Education Centre and on the second floor of the CAW Student Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To register as a potential donor with the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, just complete a basic questionnaire and brush the inside of your cheek using a cotton swab. That is all it takes to “get swabbed.”

Registrants must have a Canadian health card and be:

  • between 17 and 35 years old;
  • in good general health; and
  • willing to donate to any patient in need.

Canadian Blood Services will hold a blood donor clinic Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the CAW Student Centre’s Ambassador Auditorium.