(all content below is from Matthew Alsante, SFA, although this is indeed a great initiative!)
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is pleased to
announce a new partnership with The National Disease Research Interchange
(NDRI), a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. The NDRI
coordinates the collection and dissemination of human cells, tissues and organs
to researchers and scientists. The SFA has partnered with NDRI to provide
sarcoma patients with the opportunity to donate tissues, and have those tissues
distributed to scientists who are studying sarcoma. Sarcoma patients will be able
to donate samples of all forms of sarcoma obtained from biopsy procedures or
other medically necessary surgical procedures. NDRI coordinators will discuss
donation opportunities, either from a surgical procedure or post mortem (after
death, like in donation for transplant), to aide sarcoma patients and their
families in making the appropriate donation decision.
Patients interested in organ and tissue donation for
sarcoma research can learn more about registering with NDRI as a donor by
contacting a NDRI coordinator today, by calling 1-800-222-NDRI (6374). NDRI
Coordinators are available to speak with patients 24 hours per day.
You can learn more about the Sarcoma Foundation of
America at www.curesarcoma.org. For
more information about NDRI, please visit http://ndriresource.org/.
Matthew Alsante
Executive Director
Sarcoma Foundation of America
P: 301-253-8687
F: 301-253-8690
Keep Fighting the Good Fight!
