Walk organizers and supporters (Photo: ABMDR)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts—Walk of Life, the fifth annual walkathon of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) in New England, garnered enthusiastic community support, as more than 200 took part in the highly anticipated event. Held on September 24 in Watertown, the walk drew numerous community organizations and a large number of young people, including students from local schools and universities.
As in previous years, Walk of Life received major corporate sponsorship from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Other sponsors and supporters included the Armenian-American Pharmacists’ Association, PROMETRIKA LLC of Cambridge, Watertown Savings Bank, several other local businesses, the Armenian Tree Project, and the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC).
A scene from the opening ceremony. (Photo: ABMDR)
The walkathon kicked off with an opening ceremony at ACEC. Following the blessing of the event by clergy, ABMDR president Dr. Frieda Jordan welcomed the participants and said, “It is so wonderful to see all of you gathered here today, in support of our organization’s life-saving mission. I would like to thank the Walk of Life Committee for having done such a great job; I would like to thank our generous and dedicated sponsors for helping make this event possible; and I convey our heartfelt gratitude to you, the New England community, for your spirited involvement and activism.â€
