Be The Match® celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Your heritage could save lives!
Announcing the launch of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Member Enrollment Program
Levi and his parents
Patients with blood cancers and life-threatening diseases rely on people like you.
Our new program addresses the need of finding stem cell donors for patients of Asian American and Pacific Islander ancestry. With over 30 years of experience, we are committed to making sure every patient finds a blood stem cell donor match no matter
their ethnic background. Please join us in our mission to save lives.
Caryn loves traveling and the outdoors. Her life drastically changed with her acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) diagnosis. She needs someone like you.
Diagnosed with beta-thalassemia major before birth, Rushi’s journey from searching patient to transplant has been long and difficult. You could be someone’s best hope for a cure.
Have questions about your health care journey? Our team is here to help you from diagnosis through recovery. Our program and resources are free and specifically designed with you in mind. Connect with us today!
What need is the AAPI Member Enrollment Program addressing?
The AAPI Member Enrollment Program will specifically address the need to increase the diversity of the Be The Match Registry®, so all AAPI blood cancer and blood disease patients can find a matching blood stem cell donor.
How will Be The Match® continue to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities?
Be The Match is expanding internal capabilities to better support the enrollment, engagement and experience of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and will continue to work and strengthen relationships with AAPI-focused community-based organizations.
How does Be The Match plan to honor the legacy and achievements of the programs that provided services and support to AAPI communities prior to the launch of the AAPI Member Enrollment Program?
Be The Match will continue the legacy of previous programs and partners by expanding focused Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander recruitment in defined territories (in both colleges and communities).
How is Be The Match going to reduce barriers and build trust within AAPI communities?
Be The Match will strive to cultivate local, regional and national relationships with AAPI-focused student organizations and community-based organizations with the goal of increasing the diversity of the Be The Match Registry
What capabilities and support does Be The Match offer for patients, donors and providers?
The AAPI Member Enrollment Program has a team of bilingual and bicultural staff with expertise outreaching and supporting patients in the following communities: Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and South Asian. Support for additional communities may be available by request.
Who is leading the AAPI Member Enrollment Program?
Be The Match is excited to welcome Susan Choi as the Senior Manager of the AAPI Member Enrollment Program. Susan formerly led the Asians for Miracle Marrow Match (A3M) team for over six years. Under Susan’s leadership, the program will develop culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach, education and recruitment of stem cell donors.
For more information please contact Susan Choi at schoi4@NMDP.ORG.
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Levi and his parents
