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Join the Be The Match Registry
Take the first step to become a marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySm, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program. You could be the one to save a life.
Thousands of patients hope for a marrow donor who can make their life-saving transplant possible. They depend on people like you. You have the power to save a life. Take the first step today.
The Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) is pleased to offer marrow donor registration at no charge. We are able to bill health insurance for the cost of tissue typing that is needed to add you to the Registry.
If you do not have health insurance or have a high deductible the typing fees will be covered by our sponsor, Michael's Fund of Fall River, Massachusetts.
You will be asked to provide insurance information at the next screen. All information collected is private and confidential and used by RIBC solely for the purposes of billing the insurance provider.
For more information on Michael's Fund or to make a financial donation, please visit www.michaelsfund.com
It's easy to join the Be The Match Registry:
- Complete Rhode Island Blood Center's Health Insurance form
- Confirm you meet basic registry guidleines
- Complete the online registration form
- Follow the instructions in your testing kit to collect a swab of cheek cells and return the kit
- Be a committed donor by keeping us up-to-date with any address or phone number changes.
a. When asked for a promo code enter RIBC
b. This will enable a registration testing kit to be sent to you at no charge