Peterson hosts Bone Marrow Drive

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. --  Would you help a child with Leukemia if you had the chance? Actually there is a way you can, by becoming part of the National Bone Marrow Donor registry. In fact, Bone Marrow Donor program supports treatment for 61 different diseases from the six types of Leukemia to Sickle Cell Anemia.

Through Nov. 19, Space Top 3, Pike Peak Top 3, Schriever Top 3 and SIDC Top 3 will be hosting a Bone Marrow Drive on Peterson. Volunteers will be throughout the base. In addition, volunteers will be located at the BX on Nov. 19.

Thousands of patients hope for a bone marrow donor who can make their life-saving transplant possible. They depend on people like you. You have the power to save a life. After you complete the health questionnaire and acknowledgement form, all you have to do is provide a tissue sample. The tissue sample will be an easy process of a mouth swab.

If you are a potential match to a patient, the C.W. Young DoD Bone Marrow Donor Center will pay for your trip to a medical facility to perform the collection. Military members are normally sent on Permissive TDY and DoD civilians often get seven days administrative leave. Contractors will have to work time off with their employers.

If you believe you have already registered, you can double check at the donor center. For military members call 1-800-627-7693 ,or for civilians call 1-800-627-7692.

For more information on specific times and locations to donate, please contact:

Space Top 3: Senior Master Sgt. Perkins at Com: (719) 554-6924 or DSN 554-6924

Pike's Peak Top 3: Master Sgt. Brian Peter at Com: (719) 556 7648 or DSN 556-7648

Schriever Top 3: Master Sgt. Sparks Com: (719) 567-2694 or DSN 560-2694

SIDC Top 3: Master Sgt. Malec Com: (719) 56700213 or DSN 560-0213