ASSEMBLYMEMBER PEDRO NAVA
35TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
For Immediate Release: April 18, 2008
Contact: John Mann
Phone: (805) 483-9808

Santa Barbara -- Asseblymember Pedro Nava will host the Junior League of Santa Barbara and the Montes Family at his Santa Barbara Earth Day booth to promote a blood marrow registry and donor drive for Mr. Aaron Montes De Oca, who is suffering from myelodyspastic syndrome on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Santa Barbara County Courthouse in downtown Santa Barbara.  A simultaneous donor drive will be taking place on behalf of the Montes Family at Alameda Park located at 1400 Santa Barbara Street from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

“On this day that we celebrate the preciousness of planet earth and being responsible stewards of the environment, it is important that we also take care of each other,” said Nava. “Aaron Montes De Oca and his family are counting on our help so that he can win his battle against myelodyspastic syndrome.  He desperately a bone marrow transplant.  I encourage everyone to stop by my booth and come meet Aaron’s beautiful 4 year-old daughter, Maya and his wife Kelly, and to sign-up for the blood and bone marrow registry.”

Who:  Assemblymember Pedro Nava, Kelly and Maya Montes De Oca and the Junior League of Santa Barbara

What: South Coast Earth Day Festival & Blood and Bone Marrow Registry Drive

When: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Assemblymember Nava will be available for media interviews from Noon to 1 p.m.     

Where: Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens in downtown Santa Barbara, Booth #156 on Anapamu Street 

For additional information please contact Caroline Vance in Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s Santa Barbara District Office at (805) 570-7712.