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2008

May

• National Marrow Donor Program Kicks off National Awareness Campaign

March

• Online Payors Tools
• National Marrow Donor Program and America's Blood Centers Partner to Expand Access to Marrow and Cord Blood Transplants
• National Marrow Donor Program® Demonstrates Advanced Match-Making Process and Strengthens its Commitment to Life-Saving Treatments

February

• NMDP Commends ACOG Recommendation on Cord Blood Banking Education (02/06/08)

2007

December

• NMDP Celebrates 30,000 Transplants (12/11/07)
• CNN Names Viewer's Choice Winner (12/6/07)

November

• NMDP Commends New American Medical Association's Guidelines for Umbilical Cord Blood Donation (11/16/2007)

October

• NMDP Applauds California Legislation to Expand Cord Blood Collection (10/12/2007)

September

• Young Twin Cities Boy Shows There Is Life after Cancer (09/25/2007)
• Marrow Donation Lost an Important Advocate (09/14/2007)

August

• The Marrow Foundation Hires New President (08/23/2007)

July

• NMDP Receives Peach Award from National Black Nurses Association (07/25/2007)

June

• NMDP to Hold Transplant Survivorship Conferences (06/08/2007)
• NMDP Hires New Officers (06/07/2007)

May

• NMDP Kicks off National Donor Recruitment Campaign (05/07/2007)

January

• Cooperative Agreement Approved for U.S., Chinese Marrow Registries (01/22/2007)

2006

December

• Florida Boy Uses His Head to Help Patients (12/18/2006)

November

• NMDP, Mocha Moms Team Up to Fulfill the Promise of Cord Blood (11/01/2006)
• NetCord, NMDP to Expand Accessibility, Efficiency of Cord Blood for Transplantation (11/01/2006)

September

• NMDP Secures Key Contracts from HRSA (09/27/2006)
• NMDP, Lawmakers Join Forces to Recruit Marrow Donors (09/07/2006)

August

• 25,000 Patients Milestone: Most Over Age 50 (08/07/2006)

March

• Author, Businessman Farrah Gray Signs on as NMDP Spokesperson (3/22/2006)

January

• Grants Available For Innovative Approaches to Donor Recruitment and Retention (1/6/2006)

2005

December

• President Signs Bill Establishing National Umbilical Cord Blood Program (12/20/2005)
• Congressional Action Enhances Center for Cord Blood Capability (12/19/2005)

September

• Support and Services Available for Transplant Patients Displaced by Hurricane (9/07/2005)

August

• NMDP Launches Patient Resources Web Site (8/24/2005)

April

• NMDP Welcomes IOM Recommendation for Fully Integrated Cord Blood System (4/14/2005)

March

• NMDP Trials Will Study Marrow, Peripheral Blood Transplant Methods (3/17/2005)

February

• Amy Strelzer Manasevit Scholars Honored at ASBMT Meeting (02/17/2005)
• Saturn National Donor Day: Alabama Child Meets Life-Saving Maryland Donor (2/14/2005)

January

• CIBMTR Awarded $2 Million to Improve Data Sharing (1/10/2005)

2004

November

• Symposium Focuses on the Promise of Transplantation (11/27/2004)

October

• National Awareness Campaign Honors Those Who Have Helped Achieve Milestone (10/27/2004)
• NMDP Receives Federal Award To Address Needs of Older Cancer Patients (10/01/2004)

September

• Addition of Cord Units Grows NMDP Registry by 20 Percent (09/07/2004)

May

• Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, NMDP Form Alliance to Save Lives (05/17/2004)
• New Research Center Created by Leading Blood and Marrow Transplant Organizations (05/10/2004)

March

• NASCAR Winner Gordon Urges Senate To Continue Support for Donor Program (3/25/2004)
• Amy Strelzer Manasevit Scholars Honored at ASBMT Meeting (3/05/2004)
• NMDP Announces New Board Members (3/05/2004)

February

• Heroes Wanted: Stem Cell Donation Volunteers Sought on National Donor Day (2/14/2004)
• National Marrow Donor Program to Invest $8 Million To Expand Its Cord Blood Initiative (2/09/2004)

2003

November

• NMDP Establishes Roadmap for Physicians, Transplant Coordinators (11/05/2003)

April

• Mapping the Maze: A Personal Financial Guide to Blood Stem Cell Transplant (04/14/2003)

February

• NMDP Publishes Medical Professional's Guide to Transplants (02/17/2003)
• NMDP Announces New Board Members (02/14/2003)
• National Donor Day Calls for Heroes (02/01/2003)

2002

November

• NMDP Honors Community Heroes (11/26/2002)
• NMDP Releases New Transplant Center Directory (11/22/2002)

October

• GAO Report on NMDP Released to Congressional Committees (10/28/2002)
• Federal Contract Awarded to NMDP (10/07/2002)

September

• Congressman Young Leads Appeal for More Americans to Give the Gift of Life (09/26/2002)

August

• National Cross-Country Bike Trek to Raise Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation (08/08/2002)

June

• NMDP Recognizes General Motors (06/14/2002)

May

• IDG's Computerworld Selects the NMDP to Annual List of Best Places to Work in Technology (05/08/2002)
• Washington Grants State Employees Paid Leave to Donate (05/07/2002)

April

• APAMSA Students Join Donor Recruitment Campaign (04/16/2002)
• NMDP Announces New Payor Policy Manager Position (04/01/2002)

March

• NMDP Names Claudio Anasetti, M.D., to Board of Directors (03/18/2002)
• NMDP Names Susan Leitman, M.D., to Board of Directors (03/18/2002)
• NMDP Names Rebecca Lewis to Board of Directors (03/18/2002)
• NMDP Names Thomas Price, M.D., to Board of Directors (03/18/2002)
• NMDP Recognizes NBC's "Today" with Award (03/13/2002)
• Seattle Scientist Chosen for the Study of Post-Transplant Complications (03/13/2002)
• Tolar Awarded Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Post-Doctoral Fellowship (03/12/2002)
• Golf Fan Gave Gift of Life to Dying Child (03/06/2002)
• NY Knicks Urge Basketball Fans to Join Registry (3/05/2002)

February

• UAW and Ford Launch Life-Saving Recruitment Campaign (2/22/2002)

January

• Grizzlies Urge Memphis Fans to Join Registry (1/23/2002)
• Harris's Recognized for Efforts on Behalf of NMDP Mission (1/22/2002)

2001

December

• San Francisco Resident Recognized for Commitment to NMDP Mission (12/17/01)
• Top Selling Instrumentalist Wins NMDP Diversity Award (12/14/2001)
• NMDP Awards Flint Resident with Allison Atlas Award (12/12/2001)
• NMDP Donor/Recipient Meeting Airs on 20/20 (12/11/2001)
• NMDP Launches Minority Cord Blood Recruitment Initiative (12/05/2001)

November

• Teenager Salutes Her Fallen Hero (11/21/2001)
• NMDP Announces the Addition of a Strategic Development Officer (11/01/2001)

October

• Bonfils Cord Blood Services Selected for National Pilot Project (10/26/2001)
• Montgomery Cord Blood Bank Selected to Participate in Pilot Project (10/26/2001)
• Orange County Cord Blood Bank Selected to Participate In Pilot Project (10/26/2001)
• Gainesville Cord Blood Bank Selected for Pilot Project (10/26/2001)
• St. Louis Cord Blood Bank Selected to Participate in Pilot Project (10/26/2001)
• NMDP Mails Annual Newsletter to Millions (10/26/2001)
• November Is National Marrow Awareness Month (10/12/2001)
• Donors of Diverse Race and Ethnicity Urgently Needed (10/12/2001)
• NMDP Offers Resources to Help Understand Transplants (10/12/2001)

September

• NMDP Races to Deliver Blood Stem Cells After Terrorist Attacks (09/21/2001)

August

• November Is National Marrow Awareness Month (8/10/2001)

July

• Jazz Keyboardist's Concert Tour to Benefit NMDP (7/23/2001)
• Minnesota Twins Marrow Awareness Night (7/19/2001)

March

• Kernan to Chair NMDP Board of Directors (3/26/2001)
• Atlanta Hawks Urge Fans to Join the Registry (3/23/2001)
• Miami HEAT Urge Fans to Give the Gift of Life (3/19/2001)
• Ball Players Champion Gift of Life in Stars vs. Cancer (3/19/2001)
• NMDP Announces New Board Members (3/1/2001)

February

• Post Transplant Research to Improve Patient Outcomes (2/28/2001)

2000

December

• One Family Embodies Kwanzaa's Ujima Principle (12/20/2000)
• General Motors Employees Lend a Hand in Saving Lives (12/4/2000)
• Former Texas Legislator Receives NMDP Congressional Award (12/01/2000)
• Maine TV Journalist Receives NMDP Award (12/01/2000)

November

• Hendrick Motorsports Receives NMDP Corporate Award (11/22/2000)
• New York Program Honored with Trailblazer Award(11/22/2000)
• Marrow Recipient Meets Donor on TV (11/21/2000)
• Brown Receives NMDP's Diversity Award (11/2/2000)
• Award Recognizes Media for Awareness Contribution (11/2/2000)
• Salute to a Hero: Admiral E.R. Zumwalt, Jr. (10/27/2000)

October

• Postal Workers Honored for Accomplishment (10/31/2000)
• Committed Donors Needed During National Marrow Awareness Month (10/26/2000)
• November is National Marrow Awareness Month (10/26/2000)
• Medical Center Coordinator Wins NMDP'S Trailblazer Award (10/24/2000)
• Physician Brings Experience and Issues Awareness to Position (10/01/2000)

September

• National Meeting in Minneapolis, The NMDP Celebrates Second Chances (09/22/00)
• Maine Cancer Survivor Meets Marrow Donor from Colorado at Kick-Off to Bike Ride for Life (9/7/2000)

August

• Maine Cancer Survivor to Meet Life-Saving Marrow Donor at Kick-Off to Bike Ride for Life (8/22/2000)

July

• NYPD Police Officer Gave the Gift of Life (7/31/2000)
• Northern League Baseball Helps to Save Lives (7/28/2000)
• New CEO Takes Helm Of The NMDP (7/21/2000)

June

• NMDP Wins Computerworld Smithsonian Award in Medicine (6/6/2000)

May

• NMDP Names Colorado Child Young Marrow Transplant Survivor (5/30/2000)
• NMDP Names Tennessee Woman Marrow Transplant Survivor (5/30/2000)
• NMDP and Central Hockey League Team Up To Make Life The First Goal (5/4/2000)
• Oklahoma Man To Meet His Life-Saving Marrow Donor at Indianapolis Ice Playoff Game May 5 (5/4/2000)

April

• NMDP TRANS Link System Receives Application Development Trends Magazine 2000 Innovator Award (4/28/2000)
• NMDP STAR System Contends For Computerworld Smithsonian Award (4/11/2000)

March

• NMDP Names Jeffrey Kahn, Ph.D. to Board of Directors (3/9/2000)
• NMDP Names Calvin D. Jackson Jr. To Board of Directors (3/9/2000)
• NMDP Names Dr. Robert D. Lorentz to Board of Directors (3/9/2000)
• NMDP Names Edgar Milford, M.D. To Board of Directors (3/9/2000)
• NMDP Names Alexis Thompson To Board of Directors (3/9/2000)

February

• NMDP Corporate Award Won By the U.S. Postal Service "DELIVER THE GIFT OF LIFE" Campaign (2/16/2000)
• National Registry Offers More Options in Life-Saving Transplants (2/11/2000)

January

• Cancer Survivor Meets the Stranger Who Gave Her a Second Chance at Life (1/21/2000)
• National Marrow Registry Takes Part in a "Celebration For Life" (1/13/2000)
• Leader of Life-Saving Mission Dies at Age 79 (1/3/2000)

1999

December

• Hill Receives Special Recognition from the NMDP (12/8/1999)
• Landrey Receives NMDP Trailblazer Award (12/8/1999)
• Yonashiro Receives NMDP Grant Hartley Diversity Award (12/8/1999)
• Marrow Transplant Gives Grandfather Second Chance (12/7/1999)
• Award Recognizes Commitment to Life-Saving Mission (12/2/1999)

November

• Family Circle Magazine Receives Award for Life-Saving Initiative (11/17/1999)
• Florida Lawmaker's Chief of Staff Receives Award (11/17/1999)

October

• Gift of Life Spans Two Continents (10/6/1999)
• Local Television Anchor Wins NMDP Excellence (10/6/1999)

September

• James Brown Spokesperson, National Marrow Awareness Month November, 1999 (9/17/1999)
• Twins Baseball Teams Up for Life-Saving Mission (9/3/1999)

August

• NMDP Names New OPA Director (8/26/1999)
• NMDP 1999 Young Cancer Survivor Recognized at Patient Congress (8/16/1999)

July

• California Teacher Gives The Gift of Life (7/22/1999)
• NMDP Names General Frank E. Petersen Jr. as Board Chair (7/22/1999)
• National Campaign Carries a Message of Life (7/22/1999)
• 3M 5K Racing to Save Lives (7/22/1999)
• A Touchdown for National Marrow Awareness Month (7/22/1999)
• Nike Joins Mia Hamm's Team to Save Lives (7/7/1999)

June

• NMDP Assists With Florida Bill Supporting Coverage of BMTs (6/17/1999)

March

• Birmingham, Boston Doctors Receive Research Grants to Study Complications after Marrow Transplants (3/15/1999)

January

• NMDP Volunteer Embodies Kwanzaa In Lifesaving Efforts (1/1/1999)

1998

November

• National Marrow Donor Program Salutes American Indian/Alaska Native Volunteers Who Save Lives (11/18/1998)

September

• Toddler's Parents Continue Legacy of Hope (9/17/1998)
• NMDP Council Meeting Sept. 19 Featuring "Ayako's Drawings" (9/16/1998)
• Wife of Five-Time Superbowl Champion Wins NMDP Grant Hartley Diversity Award (9/16/1998)
• Rosie Tested To Be A Bone Marrow Donor On "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" September 16 (9/14/1998)
• Marrow Donor Reaches Across International Boundaries to Help Save a Life (9/14/1998)
• Hispanics Save Lives (9/4/1998)
• Hispanos Salvando Vidas (9/4/1998)

July

• President Clinton Signs Legislation Supporting the National Bone Marrow Registry (7/17/1998)

April

• National Registry of Unrelated Marrow Donors Surpasses Three Million Donors (4/16/98)

March

• Sheila Smith Named 1998 Because I Care Ambassador (3/27/1998)
• Massachusetts And Minnesota Doctors Receive First Grants to Study Complications After Marrow Transplants (3/27/1998)
• First-Ever National Donation Event Brings Nearly 10,000 People out on Valentine's (3/20/1998)

February

• Increasing NMDP Awareness: Corporations Play Key Role (2/27/1998)
• The NMDP Partners with SATURN/UAW and Other U.S. Donor Groups for the First-Ever National Donation Event (2/25/1998)
• African American Marrow Donors Contributing to Black History (2/17/1998)

January

• USPS Extends Helping Hand (1/13/1998)

1997

December

• Marrow Donor Embraces Kwanzaa Principles in Saving the Life of a Complete Stranger (12/23/1997)

October

• Northwest AirCares Charity Program Teams With The National Marrow Donor Program (10/7/1997)

August

• USPS Launches National Marrow Donor Recruitment Effort in 12 Major Markets (8/22/1997)
• Brian Bauman Celebrates First Anniversary of Transplant (8/12/1997)

July

• Patients Waiting For Marrow Need Donors To Watch Their Mail! National Newsletter Mailing Does More Than Inform (7/28/1997)

June

• Tenth Anniversary Celebration Brings in Big Names to Honor Others and Help Patients (6/18/1997)

May

• National Marrow Donor Program Announces Involvement In Upcoming Coast-to-Coast Cycling Event Raising Awareness On Life-Saving Donations (5/16/1997)
• Teaming Up for the National Marrow Donor Program (5/16/1997)
• Modern Day 'Cannonball Run' Road Racers Rally for Registrants as Bone Marrow Donor Drive Roars Cross Country--and back! (5/16/1997)
• That Was Then, This Is Now . . . The NMDP Reports Significant Increase In Minority Patients Finding Matched Donors (5/16/1997)

April

• Japan And The United States Joining Forces in the Fight Against Leukemia (4/16/1997)

1996

November

• A Call for Coverage (11/25/1996)
• NMDP Celebrates 5,000 Transplants (11/25/1996)

October

• A Major Medical Milestone for Marrow Transplantation (10/17/1996)
• Airing Saturday, October 12th: NMDP Featured on Hispanic Television (10/8/1996)

August

• National Marrow Donor Program Launches Major American Indian/Alaska Native Recruitment Initiative (8/28/1996)
• A3M Receives Leadership Award (8/28/1996)
• NMDP's Growing Needs Mean Growing Responsibilities for Medical Professionals (8/14/1996)

July

• NMDP Selects National Poster Contest Winners (7/30/1996)
• Marrow Messenger Notice (7/23/1996)
• "Share Life" During National Marrow Donor Awareness Month (7/17/1996)
• Hootie Vocalist Promotes Joining Marrow Registry (7/8/1996)

June

• NMDP Celebrates Juneteenth (6/13/1996)
• NMDP Launches Hispanic Recruitment Campaign (6/6/1996)

May

• Road Racer Rallies Registrants (5/9/1996)

April

• African Americans Answer the Call For Volunteer Marrow Donors (4/12/1996)

March

• Asian/Pacific Islanders' National Poster Contest (3/28/1996)
• NMDP Registry Reaches 2 Million Donors (3/15/96)

February

• Identifying Potential Matches: Search Continues for Air Force Cadet (2/7/1996)