Greece ranks high globally in bone marrow donors
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Greece now ranks ninth worldwide in the number of volunteer bone marrow donors per capita, thanks to the efforts of the ORAMA ELPIDAS association.
The association, founded in 2012 by the late Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, has registered 207,000 volunteer donors, around 70 percent of the total 306,130 registered donors in Greece. The organization marked World Bone Marrow Donor Day by launching information and registration drives across Greece. President of ORAMA ELPIDAS, Christianna V.
Vardinoyannis, stated the association, in collaboration with the World Marrow Donor Association, aims to ensure everyone has access to a compatible donor. She expressed pride in the participation of young adults, aged 18 to 45, in the organization’s work. ORAMA ELPIDAS also coordinated several public awareness events. These included information stands in Athens and Piraeus, illumination of landmark buildings like the Hellenic Parliament and the Piraeus Tower, and collaboration with the SuperLeague football league to promote donation during matches.
The association also placed informational signage in Athens International Airport and on the Athens Metro.
