Hello Students,

The Nursing Students' Association at York University (NSAY) and The 
Faculty of Health Student Caucus (FHSC) are proud to collaborate with 
OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network at Canadian Blood Services, and are 
looking for
enthusiastic student leaders to assist with an upcoming University Get 
Swabbed Challenge occurring on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2012. The Get Swabbed 
challenge is an event where students will have an opportunity to sign up 
to
become a potential stem cell donor.  During the month of November, 
all universities across Canada are participating in a challenge to get as 
many potential donors signed up with the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow 
registry.

This provides a great opportunity to not only help close to 1000 
Canadian patients who are currently waiting for a stem cell donor, but 
also any patient around the world!

Duties of a volunteer:
  ? Interacting with potential donors  and communicating  with them 
the importance of signing up for the OneMatch registry
  ? Understanding and explaining the special need for optimal donors
  ? Provide donors with a swab station orientation and direct questions 
to appropriate staff
  ? Be available to be present at the Get Swabbed Challenge swabbing event 
location on:
            Tuesday  November 27  9:30am - 3pm
  ? Be available to help promote the Swab Challenge event at any one of 
the BLOOD DONOR CLINICS scheduled in November at York University on:
            Monday November 19th      11am - 2pm
            Tuesday  November 20th    11am - 2pm
            Thursday November 22nd    11am - 2pm
            Friday  November 23rd    11am - 1pm

Benefits of being a volunteer
  ? training sessions on OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network Procedures
  ? Boost your personal and professional skills and enhance your resume;
  ? Build your communication, presentation, public relations and 
leadership skills;
  ? OneMatch T-shirts provided to volunteers
  ? A letter of recognition from OneMatch, FHSC and NSAY recognizing your 
time and commitment

If you are interested in contributing and developing leadership skills, 
are connected in your community and would like to make a difference, 
please email: Aishat Agboluaje (NSAY Outreach Coordinator), 
[log in to unmask] with your name, contact information and your availability 
on previously mentioned dates (see above).

If you would also like to learn more about One Match, the Canadian 
Blood services and the importance of blood, bone marrow and stem cell 
donation, please visit: www.onematch.ca, Facebook:  
www.facebook.com/OneMatch, You Tube:  18882DONATE

Also check out the York University One Match Facebook page: 
http://www.facebook.com/events/293748720726675/