Welcome to another episode of Black Blood Heals. In today's show, we delve into the important work of engaging young people in joining the blood stem cell donor registry.

Our host, Tamara Weston, sits down with Armani Oliver, a sophomore from Morehouse College and an intern at NMDP, to discuss his efforts to inspire his fellow classmates to join the registry.

They explore the challenges, successes, and goals of the HBCU program, aiming to increase representation and save more African American lives. Join us as we discover the vital role of young leaders like Armani in the mission to heal and save lives.

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Learn more at https://www.nmdp.org and see how you can join the registry at https://bit.ly/NMDP_Registry_YT

00:00 NMDP emphasizes registry engagement for young donors.
04:53 Quick education and swab to save lives.
08:25 Joined NMDP without prior knowledge or experience.
10:54 Same medical mistrust passed down through generations.
12:50 Balancing schoolwork and extracurriculars in healthcare administration.
16:51 Encouraging conversation and action for bone marrow donations.
18:52 You are now valid, don't miss it.
22:10 Donating bone marrow brings fulfilling spiritual uplift.