Football to Host Annual Bone Marrow Drive on March 18

Football to Host Annual Bone Marrow Drive on March 18

3/12/2026 2:53:00 PM | Football

**PROVIDENCE, R.I. –**The Brown football program is once again joining the effort to recruit new bone marrow donors to the national registry. The program will host its 15th annual Bone Marrow Drive on Wednesday, March 18 from 11am-4pm on the University's Main Green in front of Sayles Hall.

Since its inception, nearly 3,000 individuals have registered as potential donors at Brown football's drives, with at least 36 individuals having been selected to donate platelets for bone marrow purposes.

For those unable to make it to the Main Green to register, registration can be done online by visiting

http://my.nmdp.org/brownsaves.

Click here to read a feature story on Brown's success with the National Marrow Donor Program

Registration is simple and involves completing a health history form and giving a swab of cheek cells. A person must be between the ages of 18 and 60, meet the health guidelines and be willing to donate to any patient in need. Donors with diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds are especially critical. Individuals will become a member of the National Marrow Donor Program (formerly Be The Match) registry. If you match, most donations are done through an automated blood donation – no surgery needed.

The NMDP registry has been fostered by former Villanova head coach Andy Talley, who has dedicated over 20 years to raising awareness about the need for marrow donors. He has recruited thousands of members to the registry by encouraging his football team and their friends to join. Talley's aim is to increase the likelihood that all patients receive the life-saving transplants they need.

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