Luis Danvers Leukemia Fund - We Need Your Vote " Pepsi Refresh Challenge"

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 3, 2011 -- For more info about our campaign here is the press release:

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If you could save a life would you?

January 7, 2010--Queens, New York

The goal of the Luis Danvers Leukemia Fund is to promote, educate, and spread awareness about leukemia, Luis's fight against leukemia, information about the struggles of patients and their families, and becoming a bone marrow donor. Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It is characterized by large numbers of abnormal white blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow. This year, approximately 3,000 children will be diagnosed with leukemia. Leukemia has an 80% cure rate so most children will be cured in time. But there are those that will have to receive a bone marrow transplant in order to survive. There is an unprecedented need to find Bone Marrow donors for those suffering with Leukemia and other blood related illnesses. Each year approximately 10,000 patients (adults and children) need a bone marrow transplant. The problem is that only 4 out of 10 actually find a match. To help shed light on the enormity of the situation the Luis Danvers Leukemia Fund started a campaign called "GIVE THANKS, GIVE HOPE". This organization is trying to raise awareness across the country by speaking to the public at large about leukemia. We will make the public aware about how leukemia affects the patient and their families. We will also be putting together successful Bone Marrow Donor Drives. Our goal is to make the public aware about the enormity of the situation caused by leukemia. We will help people have a better understanding about the disease and the treatment process that the patients face. We will also let the public know about what they can do to help families in crisis. Finally, we will increase the number of potential donors on the registry. Especially when it comes to minorities that make up a combined 20% of the registry. African Americans make up about 7% of the registry, Hispanics make up about 8%, mixed race makes up about 3%, which lowers their chances of finding a match. The need for minorities to register and get swabbed is crucial. A person needing a Bone Marrow transplant needs to receive marrow from someone who's tissue type is close to his/her own. Tissue types are inherited, similar to hair an eye color, it is more likely that the recipient will find a suitable donor in a brother or sister. This however happens only 25 to 30 percent of the time, if a family member doesn't match the recipient then you must look outside the family. So that is why our campaign "GIVE THANKS, GIVE HOPE" is so important. It will effect the lives of so many in need with the help and support of all of you. Simply swabbing your cheek can save a LIFE.

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