Sul Ross State University’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee is partnering with SRSU Athletics and Earl Young’s Team to host a community donor registration drive aimed at helping patients with blood cancer.
The event, titled “Swab-A-Palooza,” will take place Tuesday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SRSU University Center Mall. It is open to the public.
Organizers are working with DKMS, an international nonprofit focused on fighting blood cancer, to register potential donors for blood marrow and stem cell transplants. Participants can join the registry through a simple cheek swab process.
The drive is designed to raise awareness about the need for donors and to expand the registry, increasing the chances of finding matches for patients in need of life-saving transplants.
Event organizers said the process is quick and noninvasive, emphasizing that “one swab could save a life.”
In addition to the registration effort, attendees will be offered free sausage wraps during the event.
Community members are encouraged to participate and learn more about how they can help in the fight against blood cancer.
