Swab Smile
면봉 한 번, 생명을 잇는 미소
Film
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About the campaign
About 2,000 patients in Japan are waiting for a bone marrow donor match, yet interest in registering runs low among younger generations. 'Swab Smile' captured the natural smile people make while swabbing their cheek to register, and had them share that photo on social media. It turned donor registration from a private good deed into a visible action others could see and follow — securing 15 new donors in a single day at its first event, proving that one smile can invite the next person to join.
AI summary
About 2,000 patients in Japan are waiting for a bone marrow donor, yet young people's interest in registering remains low. Swab Smile captured the natural smile people make while registering with a cheek swab and had them share it on social media — securing 15 new donors in a single day at its first event.
Cultural context
In Japan, where the actual bone marrow registration process is simple but the psychological barrier to signing up is high, this campaign is notable for lowering that barrier through something as light and positive as a smile.