Terrell Wilson Celebrity Drive

Terrell Wilson Celebrity Drive
A bone marrow registration and blood drive

WHAT:    On March 30, Florida Hospital and the Orlando Magic are coming together to host the Terrell 
              Wilson Celebrity Drive, a bone marrow registration and blood drive, in memorial of Terrell
              Wilson who lost his battle with leukemia on Christmas Day 2009. Orlando Magic Community 
              Ambassador Bo Outlaw and Orlando Magic Dancers along with other local celebrities will be 
              at the event to help raise awareness about becoming a member of the bone marrow 
              transplant registry as well as encourage the Central Florida community to join the registry or
              donate blood to save a life!               

BKGRD:   Terrell Wilson, a 21-year-old, African American student, was unable to find a match on the
              bone marrow transplant registry to help in his fight against leukemia. One major reason is
              because African Americans are under-represented on the registry and are the least likely
              minority group to find a bone marrow donor. They only have a 60 percent chance of finding 
              a donor compared to Caucasians who have an 88 percent chance. Join the registry with a
              simple cheek swab at the event and you could save a life! 

WHEN:    Tuesday, March 30, 2010   
                  7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

WHERE:   Florida Hospital Orlando - Creation Conference Center
                  601 E. Rollins St.                             
             Orlando, FL 32803
             **Free parking available in the Alden St. Parking Garage

CONTACT:   For more information, please call 407-303-1700

www.floridahospitalnews.com 
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