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	Organizing the drive at your place is very easy, here is the procedure.
	You can do it through SAMAR(South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters) or NMDP(National Marrow Donor Program).
	But if you want to go with SAMAR, it will be very quick. They will directly send you the kits and you can go ahead and organize the drive on your own. No representative will participate in the drive. Once the drive is done, you can send the kits back to SAMAR with prepaid shipping label provided by SAMAR. Actually we don't need a representative at the drive, because it is very simple process, just give saliva by using a swab provided in the kit, it is as simple as that.
	First try with SAMAR. When you contact the SAMAR, they will ask the patients name, you can provide them my name VINODKUMAR .
	Watch this presentation for more information on organizing drive.
	Poster for the drive - size 2 feet by 2 feet - Download in PDF. You can go to Kinkos to make copies and Lowes to buy a yard sign holder.
	Banner for the drive - size 4 feet by 3 feet - Download in PDF. You can go to Kinkos to make copies.
	SAMAR Contact Details
	SAMAR (South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters)
	A Be the Match Partner
	www.samarinfo.org
	718-592-0821 (office)
	718-592-5848 (fax)
	NMDP Details Please contact Diane. She is the coordinator for me from National Marrow Donor Program. She will collect your information and arrange a local recruiter in your area. She will ask the patients name. You can give my name VINODKUMAR. Below are the Diane details.
	Diane W. Carr, MPH Office of Patient Advocacy Patient Services Coordinator 3001 Broadway Street N. E. Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55413-1753 Toll Free: (888) 999-6743 Ext. 7517 Fax: (612) 627-8195 E-mail: dcarr@nmdp.org
	You can download the flier in word format download, all you need to do is, add the contact phone and drive location information. If possible try to convert the fliers to PDF format from word after you added the all info. Then you can forward them through e-mail. Because of word version issues some people are having misalignment issues with word docs.
	Keep in mind that whether SAMAR or NMDP....you need at least 5 to 6 volunteers and 6 to 7 tables with chairs at test drive location.
	Note: Once you complete the drive please send the kits back ASAP