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April is National Donate Life Month - SayYesGiveLife.org
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Donate Life America was inspired by the vital role that bees play in sustaining life and, as April is Donate Life Month, has named the 2022 theme “Bee A Donor”. Here's how you can "bee" involved in this April's celebration!
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95 percent of Americans support organ donation, but only 60 percent are registered. Here’s why you should register now.
Edith Helm: First Woman to Give Birth After Organ Transplantation
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This Women’s History Month, we celebrate three female pioneers who made an indelible mark on the lives of those touched by organ donation.
National Kidney Month: building a path toward better kidney health
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For Sara Danner, the Mid-America Transplant mission of saving lives through excellence in organ and tissue donation hits close to home. “This mission is very, very dear to my heart,” she says.
APOL1 Research
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Advances in genetic testing make it possible to unlock opportunities for life-saving early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and eventually kidney failure. Raising awareness and expanding access to testing for a gene variation that puts men of African descent at higher risk for chronic kidney disease is a powerful way to fight health disparities.
Heather Schuster, OPC
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Join an organization committed to a lifesaving mission and find a rewarding career with Mid-America Transplant
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Have questions about organ donation? Get answers to the most commonly asked questions on organ donation.
George Franklin, Kidney Recipient
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Black History Month is an opportune time to raise awareness around the lack of viable organ transplants for minorities.
Barb Fuglsany, Parent of Heart Recipient
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This is one way you can show how much you care for others this February 14.
Shanelle Harris, Two-Time Kidney Recipient
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More than 40,000 lives were saved because of the generosity of organ donors last year.