"Every 14 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer"...  Hopefully, that has got your attention. 

S5 and S6 pupils were invited to attend an assembly about the Anthony Nolan Initiative in the very recent past - this was to tell you all about the possibility of you being able to help save someones life.  A stem cell transplant from a stranger (someone like YOU) could be a person diagnosed with blood cancer's only hope.  We are asking that you join the stem cell register by attending our event on Tuesday 17th December.  We will be coming round classes next week to offer slots to come along to the library and 'sign up and swab'.  That's it - all you have to do is sign a form so the NHS can get in touch with you if you are a match AND get a wee swab from the inside of your cheek (its a cotton bud rubbed along the inside of your mouth).  If you match with someone they will get in touch, but if you change your mind about donating at this point, that is ok!  You are not committing to anything at the moment so what have you got to lose?  You could make a HUGE difference.

Bulletin notice from the Anthony Nolan Champions