Category Archives: Press Release


Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry completes extraordinary recruitment drive in Lebanon

Campaign leads to broad community support and heightened public awareness Los Angeles, February 2, 2012 – During January 27-29, the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) conducted a highly successful recruitment campaign in Lebanon. Led by Dr. Sevak Avagyan, executive …

Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry makes history by hosting first European Federation of Immunogenetics meeting in Armenia

Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry makes history by hosting first European Federation of Immunogenetics meeting in Armenia The prestigious conference is dedicated to training and education in the fields of immunogenetics and bone marrow/stem cell transplantation Los Angeles, November 29, …

Walk of Life 2011 rallies broad community support in Fresno and Los Angeles

Walkathons and the life-saving mission of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry receive national media coverage Los Angeles, October 26, 2011 – For the first time in its history, the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) held a Walk of …

Fresno gears up for its first-ever ABMDR Walkathon, to be held just prior to Los Angeles Walk of Life

Fresno community rallies in support of Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, widens life-saving outreach effort Los Angeles, October 3, 2011 – For the first time in its history, the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) will hold a Walkathon in …

At ABMDR Gala, Armenian community celebrates life-saving mission

At ABMDR Gala, Armenian community celebrates life-saving mission Annual event underscores health outreach to Armenians worldwide Los Angeles, August 18, 2011 – The Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) held its annual banquet, Match for Life 2011, on the evening …

Serj Tankian releases video announcement in support of Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry

Los Angeles, August 5, 2011 – Serj Tankian, lead singer and songwriter of the acclaimed rock band System of a Down, has released a public-service video announcement in support of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR). The video, which …

ABMDR delegation participates in International Medical Congress of Armenia, visits Stem Cell Harvesting Center

Match for Life Gala 2011 to be held in Los Angeles on July 31 Los Angeles, July 20, 2011 – On the occasion of the Third International Medical Congress of Armenia, a delegation of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry …

Dr. Frieda Jordan receives top Soroptimist

International award Glendale, California, April 2, 2011 – Dr. Frieda Jordan, president of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR), was honored by Soroptimist International of the Verdugos as the recipient of its top annual award. Soroptimist International’ s coveted …

ABMDR delegation visits Armenian church leaders in Los Angeles

Archbishops Derderian and Mardirossian reaffirm their strong support of the registry; outreach and recruitment efforts planned   Los Angeles, February 24, 2011 – On February 8 and 9, respectively, His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian and His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian …

ABMDR achieves extraordinary milestones by participating in European scientific symposium

Thanks to ABMDR efforts, Armenia is chosen as first country in Caucasus to host meeting of European Federation for Immunogenetics later this year Los Angeles, February 11, 2011 – The Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) reached two significant milestones …

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