Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. (POL) was launched by Mac-Melius Agency, Inc., (MMA, Inc.) in 2007. MMA is a New York-based firm with a combined 28 years of experience in Event Planning, Publicity, Marketing, and Concierge services.
Our Audience will primarily consist of African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and individuals from bi-racial backgrounds ranging in age of 18-60 years old. These individuals will include professionals, young professionals, college students, and high school students..
We will assist in preserving the legacy for all people by providing factual tools, such as health care resources and information about life-saving tools and programs. We will be vigilant in aiding the research efforts through a series of events and educational community programs, which will preserve the legacy for people worldwide.
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals, improve awareness and increase available units for those in need. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
On August 25, 2010, Governor Christie historical established A2168/S2038 Jaden’s Law into New Jersey Law with his signature. Jaden’s Law was started by Co-Founders Robert and Shana Melius. This bill would encourage doctors to promote awareness among patients of their option to become bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donors. Our legislation will significantly increase percentages for minorities who will have a lifesaving transplant while decreasing health disparities among minorities.
A program that will provide Preserve Our Legacy the opportunity to meet personally with pregnant mothers at hospitals. We will explain Jaden’s story and the importance of donating the umbilical cord blood (when donated for public storage to the National Registry, there is no cost to the mother) for treatment options that adult stem cells provide for various health disparities. Therefore, increasing the available cord blood for public banks, especially for minority and ethnic children or individuals in need of treatment with diseases like leukemia and sickle cell anemia. The P.O.L Umbilical Cord Blood Program historically launched at Harlem Hospital on December 21, 2010. This program is the first in the country.
Preserve Our Legacy hosts four Celebrity driven events throughout the year and bone marrow drives and symposiums educating the community. Donations provide Preserve Our Legacy with financial assistance for various event expenses such as marketing, advertising, and printing.
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