Dear Friends,
Welcome to the website of the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow
Donor Program. This important initiative provides support for military
personnel who volunteer as marrow donors. Since the creation of the National
Marrow Donor Program in 1986, more than six million Americans, including
more than 400,000 service members, have registered as marrow donors.
Whether you serve in the military or not, let me encourage you to take a few minutes today to register as a marrow donor. It is simple, painless, and can be done with either a small blood sample or an oral swab. There is a particularly urgent need for minority donors, but anyone in good health between the ages of 18 and 60 is welcomed.
Each day, thousands
of people across America are in need of marrow transplants. Registering
as a marrow donor will enable you to give them the most precious gift
of all – the gift of life.
Sincerely,
The Honorable C.W. Bill Young