THE HERALD-WHIG
To The Herald-Whig:
During the weekend of Nov. 11-13, Blessing Hospital joins clergy and health care professionals across the country in observing National Donor Sabbath, an interfaith celebration of the gifts of hope provided through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Together, we will urge people to make faith-based decisions to become organ and tissue donors.
At Blessing Hospital we place a Memory Tree in our lobby. The white lights on the tree represent the number of men, women and children awaiting lifesaving organ transplants. The tree's green ribbons commemorate organ and tissue donors.
Nearly all religions in the United States support organ and tissue donation as one of the highest expressions of compassion and generosity. Yet, a common reason family members state when they choose not to donate a loved one's organs and tissues is, "Donation is against my religion."
National Donor Sabbath is also a time to remember those families who suffered the loss of a loved one and yet gave the greatest gift of all, the gift of life. Continue reading
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You have the power to SAVE Lives
We are asking you to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor today.
In California:
Donate LIFE California | Done VIDA California
Nationwide:
Organ Donor | Donate Life America
To ensure donation happens, please share your decision with your family. At stake is the legacy you wish to leave
from Donate Life Organ and Tissue Donation Blog℠ http://ift.tt/2f1OccK
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