The campaign returns to Piedmont SquareMatch it now” whichADMO – Bone Marrow Donor Association – aims to raise awareness among young people aged 18 to 35 about the importance of this gesture, which is as simple as it is important.
Since 1990, the Association has been active with the main goal of informing the Italian population about the possibility of bone marrow donation as the only cure for many patients who, suffering from leukemia or other blood pathologies, require a transplant to overcome the disease and return to normal life. live. A transplant can only be achieved thanks to a compatible donor, but such compatibility within a family is a very rare variable and therefore it is almost always necessary to contact a donor registry: only 1 in 100,000 may be the “right type”. Tremendous progress has been made in the field of medicine, thanks to which donation has become a completely safe and non-invasive process.
Remember that bone marrow is not the spinal cord. Registration in the Register is possible from 18 to 35 years old, weighing at least 50 kg and in good health. Actual donation of bone marrow and hematopoietic stem cells is a safe procedure and can change lives for the better, as well as save them.
After several years marked by a sharp decline in enrollment caused by the COVID-19 health emergency, new enrollment numbers are rising in 2023 thanks to the resumption of activities that ADMO implements daily in schools and universities.
In recent years, there have been many famous faces who have been involved with bone marrow donation or transplantation: from Violante Guidotti Bentivoglio to Beppe Sala, from Alessandro Baricco and Emma Marrone, to name some of the most famous, and the many celebrities with whom they have worked. has fought to raise awareness for years, from Cindy Crawford to Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez to Hugh Jackman.
A small sample of blood or saliva is enough to enter the registry and, if compatible, be ready to donate stem cells to a patient suffering from leukemia or another blood disorder. An altruistic gesture of great human value. For more information and to book a registration for one of the events: www.admopiemonte.org.
EVENTS IN PIEDMONT
September 23: ASTI (Piazza Alfieri) – TURIN (Via Roma) – VERCELI (Via Cavour)
September 30: ACQUI TERME (Portici Via Saracco) – BORGOMANERO (Health Festival) – CUNEO (Piazza Galimberti) – PINEROLO (Piazza Facta)
October 7: BRA (Via Cavour) NOVARA (Piazza Duomo).
October 8: SALAZZO (Corso Italia).