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Miami Beach Firefighters and Police Face Off in Culinary "Battle of the Badges" for Marrow Donor Cause

Sep 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

Miami Beach's bravest and finest are set to square off in a head-to-head cooking competition for a good cause, as the Gift of Life Marrow Registry gears up to kick off Fire Prevention Week with its first-ever "Battle of the Badges" event on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Kick Off Fire Prevention Week with ‘Battle of the Badges’

Sep 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

Firefighters from the Miami Beach Fire Department will take on fellow first responders from the Miami Beach Police Department in the city’s first "Battle of the Badges" to kick off Fire Prevention Week on Sunday, Oct. 5. The free event will be hosted by the Gift of Life Marrow Registry from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fire Station 2 (2300 Pine Tree Drive).

Michael Moran Gives the Gift of Life to Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient

Sep 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

As the holiday season draws near, the greatest gift for some may be the gift of life. That’s what Michael Moran ‘26 provided for a 25-year-old Hodgkin Lymphoma patient on September 23-26. Through Gift of Life [Marrow Registry], a non-profit organization working to cure blood cancer through cellular therapy, many athletes at Conn opted to add their names to the marrow registry.

Daniela Koplin’s DNA Matchmaking

Sep 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

Daniela Koplin, a double-major in community health and psychology who interns in a genetics lab, believes the cures for many devastating diseases can be unlocked through genetic research. But she is already seeing the real-world power of genetics as the Tufts representative for Gift of Life Marrow Registry.

Steps to Save Lives with ZBT

Sep 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

The Alpha Alpha Chapter of ZBT partners with Gift of Life to recruit students to complete cheek swabs, adding to the more than 40 million people in the national registry. Brothers from ZBT work with Gift of Life at Purdue, a registered student organization, to table, volunteer and drum up enthusiasm for events.

‘Hero Gum’ Turns Chewing Into A Life-Saving Act—Here’s How It Works

Aug 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

Doublemint has partnered with Gift of Life Marrow Registry and Labcorp, a leading laboratory services company, to introduce Hero Gum, the first-ever gum brand to include a blood donor registration kit. Hero Gum aims to make donating more accessible to a younger, more diverse range of people.