Come register as a stem cell donor at our Swab drive at the Asia Asie Festival, at the Time Out Centre Eaton (705 Sainte-Catherine Street West). We'll be there on Friday, May 23, from 11:30AM to 5:00PM!
Become a donor and make a difference 💜
(If you can't make it in person, many other booths are planned this summer! You can also register online directly through our website)
While the month of May is synonymous with spring and evenings spent in the park, it's also an important time to celebrate Asian culture and history.
Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn more about the diverse cultures that make up our global population, while also honouring them.
These moments of celebration can also remind us of the inequalities the Asian community can face. For example, in the global stem cell registry, we see that only 16.4% of registered donors in Canada are of Asian descent. This means that Asian patients diagnosed with blood cancer or any blood disease have a very hard time finding a life-saving stem cell donor.
We are dedicated to closing this gap. For that, we need YOU!