The Katia Solomon Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Foundation
The Katia Solomon Foundation is involved with many events throughout our community to help raise awareness to the need of Marrow, Umbilical Cord and Blood Product Donation. We help fund Bone Marrow and Blood Drives as well as advertising for upcoming events.
We have had opportunity to participate in speaking engagements with our local media as well as national and international media to share not only Katia's story but the stories of others fighting these diseases and how people can participate by registering as Marrow Donors, help fund upcoming drives and the need to help with research funding.
Thank you for your interest in helping the Katia Solomon Foundation continue education and awareness in this much needed area.
Most Recently...
Myron Solomon- Key Note Speaker FABB 2008 62nd Annual Conference Orlando
FABB 2008 62nd Annual Conference
June 2008 Hyatt Regency
Grand Cypress Orlando
FABB Annual Awards Reception and Banquet
Left to right, Tracy Solomon, Tatiana Solomon, JB Gaskin, Katia Solomon, Myron Solomon, Don Doddridge
"An Affair To Remember" Website
Event held to raise awareness and also to raise funds for the medical expenses of Jacob LaDuke
12/20/05 President Bush signs Bill
President Signs Bill Establishing National Umbilical Cord Blood Program
Measure Authorizes C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (12/20/2005) – President Bush signed into law the bill establishing a national umbilical cord blood program providing federal funding to collect and store cord blood for life-saving blood cell transplants and reauthorizing the existing national Registry for marrow donors. The combined program has been named the C. W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program.
“We are pleased that the President has enacted this legislation creating the cord blood program and reauthorizing the bone marrow registry. Naming the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program recognizes the significant contribution of Rep. Young (R-Fla.) since the beginning of the program,” said Jeffrey Chell, M.D., National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) chief executive officer. “Federal funding makes it possible to expand the important work of the NMDP to administer marrow and cord blood transplants and research. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Congress and the Administration for their continued support of patients in need of transplantation.”
The bill will provide $79 million in federal funding to increase the number of cord blood units available for matches. The goal is to provide an additional 150,000 cord blood units for public use and establish a system that allows transplant physicians access to adult volunteer donors and cord blood units.
"The creation of a national umbilical cord program significantly improves access for patients in need of transplants to treat blood diseases, metabolic and other rare disorders,” said Joanne Kurtzberg, M.D., medical director of the Center for Cord Blood at the NMDP and founder and director of the Duke University Pediatric Bone Marrow Program. “The national program also holds great promise and potential to treat other blood diseases not currently treated by transplants."
The Center for Cord Blood at the NMDP is uniquely positioned to fulfill the intentions of the legislation by providing a streamlined, single source for blood cells used for transplant – marrow, peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood – in a complete and convenient manner, quickly delivering the preferred source to the transplant physician. The increase in cord blood units provides additional options for patients and their doctors, particularly for patients of color.
A world leader in providing umbilical cord blood to help patients who need a life-saving transplant, the Center for Cord Blood at the NMDP manages the largest listing of cord blood units (45,000) in the United States with a network of 15 banks and three international registries. Additional banks and registries are being added continually.
Public cord blood banks collect and process cord blood from mothers who voluntarily donate their cord blood for use by unrelated recipients. The blood in the umbilical cord and placenta is unique because it contains large numbers of the types of cells used in transplantation. Collected after a baby’s birth, cord blood collection poses no risk to the mother or her child.
Rep. Young is a longtime Congressman from Florida who was instrumental in starting the bone marrow donor registry in 1986 after learning that a national Registry could provide life-saving opportunities for those diagnosed with leukemia or numerous other fatal blood disorders. Since the first transplant in December 1986, the NMDP has facilitated 23,000 transplants and recruited 6 million unrelated volunteer donors for the Registry.
11/04 Myron Solomon, Scott Ulm (KSF)
In D.C. Lobbying with The National Marrow Donor Program
for the passing of this bill
Each person CAN make a difference!!
Myron and Tracy Solomon speaking at an event for the Ronald McDonald House Volunteers
PICTURES FROM THE MARROW DRIVE DECEMBER 4, 2004
DESPIERTA AMERICA APPEARANCE, DECEMBER 10, 2004
On December 10, 2004, the Katia Solomon Foundation had the wonderful opportunity to appear on
Despierta America and share the story of Katia's search for a marrow match.
While there, we made valuable contacts and new friendships that are willing to help spread the word of the importance of everyone registering as Marrow Donors. Right now the registry includes over 5 million registered donors but the need for more is greater than most realize.
Since the Katia Solomon Foundation was established, it has been our goal to bring continuous education to the importance of people joining this registry and being a part of saving lives.
The Despierta America Show is viewed internationally, which gave us the opportunity to reach people all over the world. The need for minority donors is great. It is our hope many people will come forward after viewing Katia's story.
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