University of Richmond Athletics
Richmond To Host "Be the Match" Drive on August 22
08/11/2016 | Football
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – As students return to campus, the Richmond football team will be looking for their help as it hosts its “Be The Match” Bone Marrow Drive.
The Spiders will be at the entrance of Heilman Dining Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 22, looking to raise awareness for the drive.
Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to attend the event, register and help save a life. Pre-registration is not needed and walk-ups are welcome.
“Be the Match” has been a critical part of the CAA football community over the years with thousands of members added to the registry thanks to drives across CAA campuses.
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 those who are matched with someone in the registry, a blood plasma donation is all it takes 75 percent of the time.
For more information on the Be the Match Foundation, go to www.bethematchfoundation.org.
