Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive
July 17 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Singing River Health System is partnering with Team Cate to host bone marrow donor registration drives on Friday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all Singing River hospital café locations, encouraging community members to take a simple step that could save a life.
The event aims to raise awareness about the need for bone marrow donors while helping eligible individuals join the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) registry through a quick, painless cheek swab. The donor drives are inspired by Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old Mississippi native who urgently needs a life-saving bone marrow transplant.
Community members between the ages of 18 and 35 are eligible to join the National Marrow Donor Program registry during the July 17 event.
Those unable to attend the donor drive can still register from home:
- Individuals ages 18-35 can text TeamCate to 61474 to register with the National Marrow Donor Program and request a free swab kit.
- Individuals ages 18-55 can request a free swab kit through DKMS by visiting DKMS.org/swabforcate.