Got Bone Marrow for LJ? Dipset's Freekey Zekey and Industry Publicist Lexi Chow will help P.O.L register bone marrow donors for 10-year old "LJ"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Shana Melius
Mac-Melius Agency, Inc.
P: 888-762-2635 ext 705
F: 718.425.8983
mac@mac-melius.com

GOT BONE MARROW?
DIPSET’S FREEKEY ZEKEY & INDUSTRY PUBLICIST LEXI CHOW
WILL HELP REGISTER DONORS
WITH PRESERVE OUR LEGACY, INC
FOR 10-YEAR OLD LLOYD “LJ” JONES IN HARLEM
OCTOBER 14, 2010


New York, N.Y.- (October 11, 2010)- It was announced today that Harlem Assemblyman Keith L. Wright will help Preserve Our Legacy, Inc in registering bone marrow donors for 10-year old Lloyd “LJ” Jones in Harlem at the NYC Mission Society located at 646 Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd. from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. will
also premiere the first PSA commercial for New Jersey bill, “Jaden’s Law”.

Match for “LJ”
Preserve Our Legacy, Inc./Marrow Nation will register donors for 10-year old, Lloyd “LJ” Jones with the NMDP/BE THE MATCH. LJ is a native New Yorker, but his family relocated to Tampa, FL and his present illness is one of the
rarest forms of cancer. In fact, LJ is the first child diagnosed with this disease, all others have been adults. He is currently undergoing treatment at Snyder’s Children in New York and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, FL.
Follow LJ on Twitter @match4LJ.

Freekey Zekey & Lexi Chow
Freekey Zekey is an African-American rapper best known as a founding member of the The Diplomats & Owner/CEO of 730 Dips Records. He is presently the president for Diplomat Records. Lexi Chow is an industry publicist with a full service boutique entertainment and lifestyle firm called Lexi Chow PR & Co.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. (P.O.L.)
P.O.L’s mission is to educate individuals, especially minorities, about the benefits of stem cells and treatment options they provide for health disparities. In 2006, the founders of MMA, Brett and Shana Melius met then 2-year old Jaden Hilton. At the time, Jaden was battling Leukemia, which inspired MMA to begin working with DKMS to find a donorfor Jaden. Despite their efforts, Jaden lost his battle with Leukemia on January 29, 2007. In an effort to fulfill the mission of educating minorities, Jaden’s Law was created. Jaden’s Law was established in New Jersey on May 20,
2010. P.O.L partners with various organizations to increase awareness within the community. More Celebs to join Preserve Our Legacy, Inc’s. efforts.

GOT BONE MARROW FOR LJ?
Date: October 14, 2010
Location: 646 Lenox Ave./Malcolm X Blvd.
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

For interviews, volunteering, donating or information about P.O.L contact Shana Melius at mac@mac-melius.com or 888-762-2635 ext 705 or log on to www.preserveourlegacy.org. For more information about LJ contact Marrow Nation:
www.marrownation.com/LJ-s-Story.html. For information about Freekey Zekey or Lexi Chow contact Lexi Chow at 718-598-7289. To view Jaden’s Law New Jersey State: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp or Jaden’s Law New York State:
assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A11610.
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GOT BONE MARROW FOR LJ?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Shana Melius
Mac-Melius Agency, Inc.
P: 888-762-2635 ext 705
F: 718.425.8983
mac@mac-melius.com

GOT BONE MARROW?
HARLEM ASSEMBLYMAN KEITH L. WRIGHT
WILL HELP REGISTER DONORS
WITH PRESERVE OUR LEGACY, INC
FOR 10-YEAR OLD LLOYD “LJ” JONES IN HARLEM
OCTOBER 14, 2010

New York, N.Y.- (October 8, 2010)- It was announced today that Harlem Assemblyman Keith L. Wright will help Preserve Our Legacy, Inc in registering bone marrow donors for 10-year old Lloyd “LJ” Jones in Harlem at the NYC Mission Society located at 646 Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd. from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. will also premiere the first PSA commercial for New Jersey bill, “Jaden’s Law”.

Match for “LJ”
Preserve Our Legacy, Inc./Marrow Nation will register donors for 10-year old, Lloyd “LJ” Jones with the NMDP/BE THE MATCH. LJ is a native New Yorker, but his family relocated to Tampa, FL and his present illness is one of the rarest forms of cancer. In fact, LJ is the first child diagnosed with this disease, all others have been adults. He is currently undergoing treatment at Snyder’s Children in New York and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, FL. Follow LJ on Twitter @match4LJ.

Assemblyman Keith L. Wright- A11610 Jaden’s Law- New York
Assemblyman Keith L. Wright introduced Jaden’s Law New York on June 30, 2010. Jaden’s Law New York is an act to amend the public health law, in relation to providing for the creation and dissemination of information pertaining to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation; to amend the public health law, the election law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation registration.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. (P.O.L.)
P.O.L’s mission is to educate individuals, especially minorities, about the benefits of stem cells and treatment options they provide for health disparities. In 2006, the founders of MMA, Brett and Shana Melius met then 2-year old Jaden Hilton. At the time, Jaden was battling Leukemia, which inspired MMA to begin working with DKMS to find a donor for Jaden. Despite their efforts, Jaden lost his battle with Leukemia on January 29, 2007. In an effort to fulfill the mission of educating minorities, Jaden’s Law was created. Jaden’s Law was established in New Jersey on May 20, 2010. P.O.L partners with various organizations to increase awareness within the community. More Celebs to join Preserve Our Legacy, Inc’s. efforts.

GOT BONE MARROW FOR LJ?

Date: October 14, 2010
Location: 646 Lenox Ave./Malcolm X Blvd.
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

For interviews, volunteering, donating or information about P.O.L contact Shana Melius at mac@mac-melius.com or 888-762-2635 ext 705 or log on to www.preserveourlegacy.org. For more information about LJ contact Marrow Nation: www.marrownation.com/LJ-s-Story.html. For information about Assemblyman Keith Wright contact his Chief of Staff, Jeanine Johnson at 212.866.5809 or assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=070. To view Jaden’s Law New Jersey State: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp or Jaden’s Law New York State: assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A11610.

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Hip-Hop, Health and Education Weekend- Clark Atlanta University

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Shana Melius
Mac-Melius Agency, Inc.
P: 888-762-2635 ext 705
F: 718.425.8983
mac@mac-melius.com

PRESERVE OUR LEGACY, INC & LIVE-N-DIRECT MULTIMEDIA
TO PARTNER WITH
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
FOR
HIP-HOP, HEALTH & EDUCATION WEEKEND
DURING CAU HOMECOMING

New York, N.Y.-(September 14, 2010)- It was announced today that Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. and Live-N- Direct Multimedia will partner with Clark Atlanta University during the homecoming in Atlanta, Ga from September 30- October 3, 2010. These four days of events will consist of a bone marrow drive for 10-year old Lloyd “LJ” Jones, a film premiere of “Follow The Leader”, a documentary about education and hip-hop with mini Hip-Hop & R&B Concert with surprise guest performances. Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. will premiere the first PSA commercial for New Jersey bill, “Jaden’s Law”.
Preserve Our Legacy, Inc.
P.O.L’s mission is to educate individuals, especially minorities, about the benefits of stem cells and treatment options they provide for health disparities. In 2006, the founders of MMA, Brett and Shana Melius met then 2-year old Jaden Hilton. At the time, Jaden was battling Leukemia, which inspired MMA to begin working with DKMS to find a donor for Jaden. Despite their efforts, Jaden lost his battle with Leukemia on January 29, 2007. In an effort to fulfill the mission of educating minorities, Jaden’s Law was created. P.O.L partners with various organizations to increase awareness within the community.

Live-N-Direct Multimedia
LIVE-N-DIRECT is an online media company that specializes in producing entertainment events nationwide. LIVE-N-DIRECT TV and LIVE-N-DIRECT MULTIMEDIA has covered and produced major events for the Superbowl, NBA All-Star weekend and The Grammy’s. They have worked with various musical artists such as Rick Ross, Trey Songz, Chrisette Michele, Maxwell, Akon and R. Kelly. For more information log on to: www.livendirect.tv
Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University was formed in 1988 as a result of the consolidation of two independent historically black institutions--- Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869), is a private coeducational, residential and comprehensive urban research university.

Hip-Hop, Health & Education Weekend
This will be a “Celebrity Give-a-way” weekend during the CAU Homecoming weekend. We will register donors for 10-year old Lloyd “LJ” Jones. Provide 50 free haircuts for boys ranging from 13-20 and 20 makeovers for girls ranging from 13-20 years old and much more.

BE THE MATCH Donor Drive
For 4-days we will register donors for 10-year old, Lloyd “LJ” Jones with NMDP/BE THE MATCH. LJ's illness is one of the rarest forms of cancer. In fact LJ is the first child diagnosed with this disease. All others have been adults. He is currently undergoing treatment at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, FL. For more information about LJ contact Marrow Nation: http://www.marrownation.com/LJ-s-Story.html

Film Premiere
Follow The Leader will premiere a 15 minute film-short and documentary on education and educating minorities in some of the roughest schools in the country that is plagued with increased drop-out rates, drugs and gang violence. There will also be a panel discussion afterwards that relates to the film that will include educators, political figures, music and film executives and more.

Mini Hip-Hop & R&B Concert
The performances on October 3rd at Clark Atlanta University will be hosted by Grammy Award winner, Def Jam recording artist Chrisette Michele and will include several surprise guest appearances by some of today’s hottest Hip-Hop and R&B artists.

For more interviews or information about P.O.L contact Shana Melius at mac@mac-melius.com or 888-762-2635 ext 705 or log on to www.preserveourlegacy.org. For more information about Live-N-Direct Multimedia contact Jerry Bagley at jerry@livendirect.tv or 718-866-6729.
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September 25, 2010- Bone Marrow Drive for Taylor John in ATL!!!

Preserve Our Legacy will be hosting a bone marrow drive for 15 year old Taylor John! Taylor is battling sickle cell anemia. Did you know that stem cells can cure sickle cell anemia?!?
Stay tuned for the updates!!!
#jadenslaw #bethematch #P.O.L.didyouknow

Harlem week 2010

Today is the Health Fair during Harlem Week. My husband, Brett and I attended yesterday. There are atleast 2 million people that attend each year. We spoke to various people. Many read the story about Jaden. On January 29, 2007, We made a promise, to Rodney and his wife Sharifah, that NO family will ever have to go through this! Today, Tiffani Hilton, My husband and myself will attend and host another bone marrow drive for the NMDP! Each donor drive we get closer to saving someone's life and registering more people. The way I look at, if we add more individuals, especially minorities, to the registry the more likely someone will find a donor match! That next registeree could #bethematch for someone!
#jadenslaw worldwide!!!

ASSEMBLYMAN KEITH L. WRIGHT TO REGISTER BONE MARROW DONORS FOR 11-YEAR OLD SHANNON TAVAREZ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Shana Melius
Preserve Our Legacy, Inc
P: 877.778.3623 ext 702
F: 718.425.8983
shana.melius@preserveourlegacy.org

ASSEMBLYMAN KEITH L. WRIGHT
TO REGISTER BONE MARROW DONORS
FOR
11-YEAR OLD SHANNON TAVAREZ
AT HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE
JULY 31, 2010

New York, N.Y.-(July 27, 2010)- It was announced today that Assemblyman Keith L. Wright will assist Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. and Icla Da Silva Foundation in registering bone marrow donors at Harlem Children’s Zone on July 31, 2010, from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm.
Shannon Tavarez
11-year old Shannon Tavarez, who was performing as Young Nala in “The Lion King on Broadway”, was diagnosed with AML Leukemia and is fighting her cancer with daily chemo treatments. She is in need of a life-saving bone marrow donor drive. Shannon is Dominican and African-American. Therefore, it will be harder for her to find a donor. Presently, Hispanics represent 9%, African-Americans represent 8%, while Caucasians represent close to 80% of the National Registry.

Icla da Silva Foundation
The Icla da Silva Foundation, a nonprofit organization under section 501(c) 3 of the IRS Code, was established in June of 1992 after the death of Icla da Silva, a thirteen-year-old Brazilian girl who had leukemia. She died after intense efforts by her family, friends and neighbors to find a matching donor.
The mission of the Icla da Silva Foundation is to save lives by recruiting bone marrow donors and by providing support services to children and adults with leukemia and other diseases treatable by marrow transplants. Icla da Silva is the largest Recruitment Center for the Be The Match Registry.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc.
P.O.L’s mission is to educate minorities about the benefits of stem cells and treatment options they provide for health disparities. In 2006, the founders of MMA, Brett and Shana Melius met then 2-year old Jaden Hilton. At the time, Jaden was battling Leukemia, which inspired MMA to begin working with DKMS to find a donor for Jaden. Despite their efforts, Jaden lost his battle with Leukemia on January 29, 2007. After this devastating loss, MMA, Inc. heightened its efforts to build awareness especially amongst minorities about the need for those who are affected by leukemia, sickle cell anemia, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases at higher rates throughout the US. In an effort to fulfill the mission of educating minorities, Jaden’s Law was formed. P.O.L partners with various organizations to increase awareness within the community.

Jaden’s Law
This bill, which is designated as Jaden’s Law, is designed to promote awareness among patients of their option to become bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donors. This bill will help increase awareness within the minority community to increase the numbers within the National Registry.

Jaden’s Law passed on the New Jersey Assembly on May 20, 2010 and on the New Jersey Senate on June 10, 2010. New York Assemblyman Keith L. Wright introduced Jaden’s Law in New York in July 2010. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A11610.

Donor Drive

Location: Harlem Children Zone, 35 E 125th St, Cafeteria, NY, NY 10035
Date: July 31, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
Donation: Just a swab on both cheeks, complete in 3 minutes

Celebrities that registered as bone marrow donors:
http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-and-tony-yayo-register

For more interviews or information about P.O.L contact Shana Melius at 877.778.3623 ext 702 or log on to www.preserveourlegacy.org. For more information about Icla da Silva contact Airam da Silva at 888.638.2870 or www.icla.org.
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P.O.L & ICLA DA SILVA FOUNDTION TO HOST BONE MARROW DRIVE FOR SHANNON TAVAREZ at HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE ON JULY 31, 2010

Our organization started after the devastating lost of our friends, 3-year old son, Jaden Hilton (photo enclosed in presentation). Jaden was diagnosed with leukemia in April of 2006, in which he needed a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately for Jaden, his parents and his brother were not a match, nor was anyone in his family. We needed to find Jaden an unrelated donor. In 2006, African-Americans only represented 4% of the registry. Presently, Hispanics represent 9%, African-Americans represent 8%, Asians represent 7%, while Caucasians represent more than 70% of the NMDP/Be The Match Registry. Because we could not find him a match, Jaden lost his battle to leukemia on January 29, 2007. After his death, we made it our life's mission to educate minority about the benefits of stem cells and treatment options they provide through peripheral blood stem cells, bone marrow and umbilical cord blood donation. We have also established legislation in New Jersey. It is New Jersey Bill A2168/S2038- Jaden's Law. Our bill has also been introduced by Assemblyman Keith L. Wright in New York in July 2010. It is New York A11610- Jaden's Law. Our goal is to have NYA11610-Jaden's Law passed in 2011, considering that the sessions ended the day of our bills introduction. We are also in the works with Congressman Charles Rangel to establish throughout the nation, Jaden's Law, as a federal bill. I have enclosed a presentation about Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. We are also launching the P.O.L. Umbilical cord blood program at Harlem Hospital OB/GYN Clinic in September 2010, which is led by Dr. Edgar Mandeville, Director of OB/GYN. This program will increase umbilical cord blood donation within the minority community, ultimately, increase the percentages in the National Registry.

Shannon is only 11 years old and she is fighting for her life. She was recently diagnosed with leukemia, and needs a marrow transplant from a 100% Match in order to survive.

Unfortunately, Shannon and many other patients like her are still searching for their life saving matches. Shannon has the best chance of finding a match within her Dominican and African American heritage.

You can also register online: http://join.marrow.org/Shannon or they can go to BeTheMatch.org and use Promo Code: Shannon
#jadenslaw

NJ Senate Bill S2038- Jaden's Law

Today was a historical day. We spoke to the Senate about adopting Jaden's Law in New Jersey. Jaden's Parents, his grandfather and myself spoke to the Senate about the need to establish bill. "We do not want another family to experience a loss such as ours, this bill will eliminate other Jaden's from dying," says Rodney Hilton. This was an extremely emotional day.

Jaden's Law will embark on records of increase within the National Registry. This bill is the first bill in American that encourages doctors to inform patients about their bone marrow donor options with an online brochure that answers common questions as well as explains the procedure.

I Thank GOD for this!!!
Shana Melius, Co-Founder Preserve Our Legacy, Inc.

NJ BILL 2168- JADEN'S LAW

AN ACT concerning bone marrow donation 1 and designated as
Jaden’s Law, and supplementing Titles 26 and 45 of the Revised
Statutes.

BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey:

1. a. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services shall
prepare an online brochure for display on the Internet website of the
Department of Health and Senior Services, based upon information
derived from the National Marrow Donor Program, or NMDP,
which may be downloaded by physicians for the purposes of section
2 of P.L. , c. (C. )(pending before the Legislature as this act),
and shall be designed to inform patients of the option to become a
bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell, or PBSC, donor by
registering with the NMDP and to answer common questions about
bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell, or PBSC, donation.
b. The brochure shall describe:
(1) the health benefits to the community from making a bone
marrow or PBSC donation through the NMDP;
(2) how to register with the NMDP;
(3) the procedures for making a bone marrow or PBSC donation
through the NMDP, including notice that there is no charge to the
donor or the donor’s family for making the donation;
(4) the circumstances and procedures by which a patient may
receive a transfusion of the patient’s previously donated blood; and
(5) any other aspects of bone marrow or PBSC donation that the
commissioner deems appropriate for the purposes of this act.

2. a. A physician, as early as practicable in the physician’s
therapeutic relationship with a patient and unless the physician
reasonably believes that bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell,
or PBSC, donation would threaten the health of the patient, shall
provide a copy of the brochure prepared by the Commissioner of
Health and Senior Services pursuant to section 1 of
P.L. , c. (C. )(pending before the Legislature as this act) to
every patient:
(1) who is known by the physician to be at least 18 years of age
but no older than 60 years of age; and
(2) who the physician anticipates will be admitted to a hospital
for an elective orthopedic procedure or treatment or otherwise
believes is an appropriate candidate for bone marrow or PBSC
donation; or for whom the physician otherwise believes bone
marrow or PBSC donation is appropriate to the patient’s medical
circumstances or is desired by the patient.
The physician shall offer to discuss the information contained in
the brochure with the patient.
b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not be

construed to apply to a physician who is directly 1 affiliated with a
religious denomination that adheres to the tenet that bone marrow
or PBSC transfer is contrary to the moral principles which the
denomination considers to be an essential part of its beliefs and
practices.

3. This act shall take effect on the 90th day following
enactment.


STATEMENT


This bill, which is designated as Jaden’s Law, is designed to
promote awareness among patients of their option to become bone
marrow and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donors.

The bill provides specifically as follows:

• The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services is to prepare an
online brochure for display on the Internet website of the
Department of Health and Senior Services, based upon
information derived from the National Marrow Donor Program,
or NMDP, which may be downloaded by physicians for the
purposes of this bill, and is to be designed to inform patients of
the option to become a bone marrow or peripheral blood stem
cell, or PBSC, donor by registering with the NMDP and to answer
common questions about bone marrow and peripheral blood stem
cell, or PBSC, donation.

• The brochure is to describe:
-- the health benefits to the community from making a bone
marrow or PBSC donation through the NMDP;
-- how to register with the NMDP;
-- the procedures for making a bone marrow or PBSC donation
through the NMDP, including notice that there is no charge to the
donor or the donor’s family for making the donation;
-- the circumstances and procedures by which a patient may
receive a transfusion of the patient’s previously donated blood; and
-- any other aspects of bone marrow or PBSC donation that the
commissioner deems appropriate for the purposes of the bill.

• A physician, as early as practicable in the physician’s therapeutic
relationship with a patient and unless the physician reasonably
believes that bone marrow or PBSC donation would threaten the
health of the patient, is directed to provide a copy of the brochure
prepared by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services
pursuant to this bill to every patient:
-- who is known by the physician to be at least 18 years of age
but no older than 60 years of age; and
-- who the physician anticipates will be admitted to a hospital
for an elective orthopedic procedure or treatment or otherwise
believes is an appropriate candidate for bone marrow or PBSC

donation; or for whom the physician otherwise 1 believes bone
marrow or PBSC donation is appropriate to the patient’s medical
circumstances or is desired by the patient.

• The physician is further directed to offer to discuss the
information contained in the brochure with the patient.

• The provisions of this bill are not to be construed to apply to a
physician who is directly affiliated with a religious denomination
that adheres to the tenet that bone marrow or PBSC transfer is
contrary to the moral principles which the denomination
considers to be an essential part of its beliefs and practices.
• The bill takes effect on the 90th day following enactment

JUNE IS STEM CELL MONTH....STEM CELL FACT OF TODAY

WOW and Thank you GOD! Is really all I can say. I mean we have had so much progress in such a short time. The only person we really can thank is GOD. First thing first...JADEN'S LAW passed in the New Jersey Assembly. We are presently working on the Senate side. This will be introduced by Senator Teresa Ruiz. We are working on getting Jaden's Law established, therefore, some of our events will be postponed. Our Atlanta, GA date has moved to September 25, 2010.

Throughout this month we will be providing you stem cell facts:

Stem Cell Fact #1
What are Stem Cells?

They are cells that can develop into many different cell types in the body. They also are considered as an internal repair system of the body's healing mechanism, considering, they divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the living organism is alive.

My answered Uncle's Prayer

On Friday, my uncle stop fighting his battle with cancer. He died from Colon cancer. It spread all over his body. His final days they said it spread to his brain. I just keep hearing him say that "he just wanted to die and why was he still suffering". I could not stop fighting my tears when I prayed with him to God asking to release him from his pain on Tuesday. By Wednesday, it was my mission that he be at a better location for his transition. I worked aimlessly to have him moved from that crazy DeWitt nursing home to Calvary. I last saw him on Wednesday night. I had planned to come on Thursday, but the snow just would not let me do it. He died on Friday morning. I was going to call him...I regret I did not. I just couldn't get up the nerve to tell him that the snow made it difficult to drive. His last call of his life was at 9:58am when he wished my Aunt Happy Birthday. He expired around 10:20 am.

Unfortunately, many minority men do not get themselves checked out. At the age of 35, they should have their prostate and colon checked. Many of their issues result from their diet. When I speak to men and ask about getting these check ups; They speak of their ancestors and how long they lived. I have to remind them most of the food ingredients for the food, during that time, is different from what is used today. In addition, During that time many prepared their own food, especially in the south. They killed the cow or pig or whatever, they seasoned it and cooked it. So if you know a male over 35 make sure you tell him to get himself checked out!!

Life

Each day many of us wake up with various worries about our finances, our relationships with loved ones, our cars, what we are going to eat or even what we are going to where. But think about it realistically. We really do not have worries compared to many of individuals who are in need of a donor match and know that their days may be numbered. Some of children that have not really made it past a first birthday. So when this comes to mind...do you really have any worries about your life??

HARLEM BONE MARROW DRIVE-2/25/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Shana Melius
Preserve Our Legacy, Inc
P: 877.778.3623 ext 702
F: 718.425.8983
shana.mac@preserveourlegacy.org

PRESERVE OUR LEGACY TO PARTNER WITH DKMS AMERICAS
TO HOST BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE
FOR SEUN ADEBIYI IN HARLEM
FEBRUARY 25, 2010

New York, N.Y.-(February 2, 2010)- It was announced today that Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. will partner with DKMS Americas to host donor drives for Seun Adebiyi in Harlem, NY at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building in the Art Gallery on the second floor located at 125th and Adam Clayton Blvd in New York from 4:00 pm-9:00pm.

Seun Adebiyi
Seun is Nigerian and graduated from Yale Law School in June 2009. Seun is also an aspiring Olympian. A few weeks after graduation, he was diagnosed with leukemia and to help to cure this disease he needed a bone marrow transplant. No one in his family was a matched, therefore, he needs to find an unrelated donor. Due to the lack of minorities in the National Marrow Registry, there is presently no available donor. Now we are trying to find him a donor and we need your help. To read Seun’s blog log on to: http://nigeria2014.wordpress.com.

DKMS Americas
DKMS Americas is an accredited (by the Be The Match Registry) national bone marrow donor center. DKMS works to expand bone marrow donor registries by recruiting bone marrow donors from every race and ethnicity, in order to provide leukemia and other blood cancer patients in need of a bone marrow transplant with the best available donor match. DKMS also coordinates the transport of bone marrow and blood stem cells from Germany to the U.S. for patients here in need of bone marrow transplants. Through our efforts, DKMS Americas has registered over 125,000 donors, and more than 155 DKMS (Americas) donors have gone on to donate their bone marrow. There is still more work to do as only 4 out of 10 people will receive a life-saving transplant. Therefore, we need your help. For more information about DKMS, log on to www.dkmsamericas.org.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. (P.O.L.)
In 2006, DKMS informed Greg Marius, EBC founder and former EBC publicist Shana Melius about then 2-year old Jaden Hilton needed to find a donor. Through various efforts they both tried to register donors. Due to the lack of registrants, Jaden lost his battle because he could not find an unrelated donor on January 29, 2007. On January 30, 2007, Preserve Our Legacy was formed. Therefore, the birth of “The Jaden Hilton Initiative”, which is to increase awareness about the lack of minorities in the National Registry and to create awareness about health disparities as well as stem cell treatment options offered through bone marrow and umbilical cord blood donation.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. will continue to partner with various organizations to assist in creating awareness about the need of minority donors as well as assisting in finding a donor match for those in need. For more information, media or to request interviews contact us at 1.877.778.3623, Shana Melius, ext 702. For DKMS contact Alina Suprunova at 212.209.6703.

Newark Bone Marrow Drive

New York, N.Y.-(February 2, 2010)- It was announced today that Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. and Councilman Donald Payne, Jr. will host donor drive on February 18, 2010 with Be The Match Registry for those in need Newark City Hall Ground Floor from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm.

Newark Councilman Donald Payne, Jr.
Newark Municipal Councilman-at-Large Donald Payne Jr., a lifelong Newark resident, comes from a family of distinguished individuals dedicated to public service, including his father, the esteemed Congressman Donald Payne, Sr. Councilman Payne has been a South Ward district leader for 20 years. Also serving as Essex County Freeholder-at-large, Payne seeks to provide the people of Newark and Essex County with continuity between county and municipal governments in an effort to minimize bureaucratic red tape and expedite crucial services needed by the people. As Councilman-at-Large, Payne has faithfully championed the issues of his constituency; he also sits on the Health, Education and Recreation Committees of the Newark Municipal Council.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. (P.O.L.)
In 2006, DKMS informed Greg Marius, EBC founder and former EBC publicist Shana Melius about then 2-year old Jaden Hilton needed to find a donor. Through various efforts they both tried to register donors. Because no one in his family was a match and due to the lack of minority donors, Jaden lost his battle to leukemia on January 29, 2007. On January 30, 2007, the birth of Preserve Our Legacy and “The Jaden Hilton Initiative”, which is to increase awareness about the lack of minorities in the National Registry and to create awareness about stem cells as well as treatment options provide via bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) and umbilical cord donation.

Be The Match Registry
We will be hosting the drive through Be The Match Registry. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and our Be The Match Foundation are non-profit organizations dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients to receive the bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant they need, when they need it.


Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. will continue to partner with various organizations to assist in creating awareness about the need of minority donors as well as assisting in finding a donor match for those in need. For more information, media or to request interviews contact us at 1.877.778.3623, Shana Melius, ext 702.

Jasmina Amena

It has been a few days but our heart goes out to her family. This is why it is so important for everyone to notify someone about the TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCE that minorities face due to the lack of donors. Jasmina, like Jaden, lost her battle because she could not find an unrelated match. Please be clear. This could have been prevented. That is why, until my dying day, I will educate as many people as I can about the need for minority donors. As well as informing them about stem cells and treatment options they provide via bone marrow, peripheral blood and umbilical cord blood donation.

RIP JASMINA

Our first PSA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnJP1JiN8cI

Above is our first PSA for Jaden's Law, please look at it and review your inform as people as you know about this! PSSST Pass it on!!!

Trip to Albany

Yesterday was a historic one! I would first like to thank Assemblyman Keith Wright and Jeanne Johnson for their support for Jaden's Law. We have started the ball rolling for the Jaden Hilton Initiative- Jaden's Law. Our goal is to save millions of lives. This bill will educate millions on the benefits of stem cells and demystify what stem cells are.
What was once unknown, will be come KNOWN!
-Mac

Jaden's Law

Happy New Year...2010. In the next few weeks you will begin to hear more about Jaden's Law. I suggest you find out everything you can about it. Everyday we get a little older and we never know what we will need one day. Jaden's Law will provide you some assurance that if you do get sick you will have an option. Jaden Hilton was 3-years old when he lost his battle to leukemia due to the fact that he could not find an unrelated match. Jaden was an African-American, which means that only 8% of the National Registry was available to him. No one was a match and he is no longer here. But his memory lives on to encourage us to establish this bill in states across the country. This bill will encourage one of our programs to be implemented in hospitals located in heavily minority populated areas. Doctors and hospitals will notify patients via a consent form. Stay TUNED...