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The Chris Rachuba Cup
It’s a Corporate Karting Competition! Get your teams together and let’s race! Come out to compete for the Chris Rachuba Cup, in honor and memory of Hero volunteer and Karting enthusiast,…
Read MoreHero is “Closing the Gap” on World Cancer Day 2023
By: June Lim World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4th. It is a day to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. “Close…
Read MoreInterview With Lindsey Ledwin: A Blood Cancer Survivor
For this month’s blog post, Hero had the opportunity to interview Lindsey Ledwin, our newest board member. Lindsey is a Government Consultant with Tiber Creek Group, and is a Chronic…
Read MoreAnddd It’s A Wrap!
As they always say, time flies when you are having a good time. From the very beginning of being welcomed to the Hero team, I have enjoyed myself tremendously. It…
Read MoreThe Importance of Diversifying the Bone Marrow Registry | African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
July is dedicated to African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month. African American Patients only have a 25% chance of finding a match compared to a 75% chance for Caucasian patients…
Read MoreHow to Take Care of Your Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health of people of all ages. Now, more than ever, it is critical…
Read MoreWhat Is Bone Marrow Donation?
A bone marrow donation is a lifesaving treatment for many patients suffering from blood cancers like leukemia and multiple myeloma, and blood disorders like sickle cell disease and aplastic anemia.…
Read MoreInterview With Wendy Letow, Respite Retreats
Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Wendy Letow, the Founder and Executive Director of Respite Retreats, a nonprofit organization located in Columbia, MD. Respite…
Read MoreNational Volunteer Month / Volunteering with Hero!
April is National Volunteer Month. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our communities as well as encouraging volunteerism. The definition of volunteerism is the use…
Read MoreMy Journey with Joining the Bone Marrow Registry
When I first started my position with Hero as the AmeriCorps/Volunteer Maryland Volunteer Coordinator, I had no idea what to expect. I couldn’t tell you a thing about the national…
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