University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Set to Host 10th Annual Be the Match Bone Marrow Drive
2/15/2018 2:38:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Being a Blue Hen is more than just being a part of the University of Delaware, it's about being a part of the greater community that surrounds and supports the Blue Hens year around.
That support will be on display on Monday, February 19 when the football team partners with several on campus partners to hosts its 10th annual Get in the Game, Be the Match Bone Marrow Registry drive.
Members of the football team will be at Perkins Student Center from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, inviting students, faculty, staff and members of the community to attend, register and help save a life. Pre-registration is not needed and walk-ups are welcome.
Delaware football has been associated with the Be the Match program since 2009. To date, University of Delaware has added nearly 3,000 members to the Registry. Every year, thousands of people are diagnosed with blood related illnesses and they rely on the National Bone Marrow Registry to match them with donors to save their lives.Entering the registry only requires some paper work and a simple mouth swab, which is less then a 15-minute process.
For more information on the Be the Match Foundation, go to www.bethematchfoundation.org.
