The SeaTac Police Department is partnering with the Des Moines and Normandy Park Police Departments to generate awareness on becoming a potential bone marrow donor by joining the Be the Match Registry. Every four minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Last year, a rare form of leukemia struck the adolescent son of the Dean of College & Career Development at Highline’s Puget Sound Skills Center. His hope for a cure is through a bone marrow transplant.

The Des Moines Police Department is hosting an event on Thursday, April 16 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at their headquarters (21900 11th Avenue S., Des Moines) to attract potential donors from neighboring communities to the Be the Match bone marrow donor drive. There is no cost and the process is easy; a simple cheek swab is all that is required. Anyone between age18 and 44 that is free of certain medical conditions may join.

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