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National Philanthropy: South Asian Bone Marrow Registration (SAMAR)

SAMAR serves patients diagnosed with leukemia and other fatal blood disorders from the South Asian community and other minority groups who are in search of Blood Stem Cell/Marrow donors.

Since many minorities, especially South Asians are underrepresented in the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Delta Sigma Iota is focusing its efforts to help to get as many registered.

Starting in the Spring of 2005, the Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Iota will work with the Red Cross of Penn State to sponsor an annual bone marrow drive. Our mission is simple. To get as many people of all different ethnicities registered into the National Registry.

For more information, please visit the links below.

South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters

National Marrow Donor Program

Chapter Philanthropy: Relay For Life

Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer in our community. At the event, we celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society in its mission to save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and empower individuals to fight back. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.

But, Relay is much more than a walk around a track. It is a time to remember those lost to cancer and celebrate those who have survived. It is a night for people who have shared the same experience to comfort and console one another. During this event, we honor survivors during the Survivors Lap and we remember those we lost to cancer during the Luminaria Ceremony. We also celebrate life, friendship, and a chance to work together toward a cancer-free future.

For more information, please visit the links below.

American Cancer Society

Relay for Life at NC State

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