Bone Marrow Drive for NYPD Officer Dean Monaco

DELETE BLOOD CANCER AND FOREST CITY RATNER HOST BONE MARROW DRIVE FOR NYPD OFFICER DEAN MONACO AT ATLANTIC TERMINAL

DRIVE IN HONOR OF RECENT BONE MARROW RECIPIENT – BARCLAYS CENTER HEAD OF SECURITY STEVEN BONANO

WHO: Delete Blood Cancer, a global organization founded by Peter and Katharina Harf, that leads the fight to delete blood cancer by empowering people to take action, give bone marrow and save lives. With over 3.5 million registered bone marrow donors worldwide, Delete Blood Cancer is the largest bone marrow donor center in the world. Dean Monaco, a NYPD officer, father and Long Island resident.

WHAT: On Thursday, June 27th and Saturday, June 29th Delete Blood Cancer and Forest City Ratner Companies will host bone marrow drives for NYPD Officer Dean Monaco.  Dean was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and he needs a bone marrow transplant. Forest City Ratner is participating in honor of recent bone marrow recipient, Steven Bonano, Head of Security for FCRC and a highly decorated member of the NYPD.

HOW: All it takes to register as a potential life saver for Steven and others fighting blood is a quick swab of your cheeks. If you become a match, you get a chance to donate cells, save a life and feel like a hero. No reservation or appointment is required; simply stop in when it is convenient during the hours of the drive.

WHEN: Thursday, June 27th 2013 / Saturday, June 29th

4:00 - 7:00 pm EST / Noon – 3:00 pm EST

Atlantic Terminal

*First floor, on the mall side between Mrs. Fields and Payless Shoe Store.

Brooklyn, NY

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For additional information:

Sarah Cunningham / The Chamber Group, C: 718.724.3410, sarah@thechambergroup.com

Tasha Stoute / The Chamber Group, O: 212.366.5801, tasha@thechambergroup.com

Emily Horowitz or Jeremy Soffin, BerlinRosen for FCRC, 646-452-5637