BMVs Embrace “Season of Giving” Challenge
Last fall, Donate Life Ohio implemented the “Season of Giving” Challenge to help increase the percentage of new Ohioans registering as organ, eye and tissue donors, resulting in more lives saved. Agencies from across the state were able to participate in the contest from October through December 2010.
Five agencies in Lifeline of Ohio’s service area were honored for their outstanding work!
The Bridgeport BMV received the “Third Place” award in their district. During the contest, 21.28 percent of donors were brand new registrants. That means of the 1,377 organ and tissue donors that the agency registered, 293 of them were brand new registrants!
From left to right: Lauren Fitting, Lifeline of Ohio; Sue Maison, assistant chief, district 2 field services; Renee Wheeler, BMV staff; Jim Albert, kidney and pancreas recipient, Martins Ferry; Evelyn Tiger, BMV staff; Bill Padden, liver recipient, Cambridge; Julie Ziler, deputy registrar; Tim Jones, heart recipient, Cambridge; Paula Efaw, BMV staff
The Hilliard BMV received the “Second Place” award in their district. During the contest, 25.46 percent of donors were brand new registrants. That means of the 5,896 organ and tissue donors that the agency registered, 1,501 of them were brand new registrants!
Front Row left to right: Lonna Schierman, BMV staff; Christina Stahl, Manager; Janet Harvey, BMV staff, Betty Burnett, BMV staff; Lou Ann Crawford, BMV staff-Back Row left to right: Lauren Fitting, Lifeline of Ohio; Don Petit, chief, district 5 field services; Afatamah McNair, liver recipient; Jennifer Janoniak, BMV staff; Sandy Maxwell, BMV staff; Mary Curry, BMV staff; Zoe Staccia, BMV staff, Becky Miller, donor family member, Galloway; Stevie Johnson, BMV staff; W.A. Snellgrove, Northwest Kiwanis
The Shipley Customer Service Center, located at 1970 W. Broad St. in Columbus, received the “First Place” award in their district. During the contest, 28.05 percent of donors were brand new registrants. That means of the 6,634 organ and tissue donors that the agency registered, 1,861 of them were brand new registrants!
Front Row left to right: Sara Brown, Lifeline of Ohio; John Troutman, kidney transplant recipient; Mark Burleson, donor parent; Marsha Burleson, donor parent – Second Row left to right: Lauren Fitting, Lifeline of Ohio; Carl Lynch Jr., chief, Shipley Customer Service Center; John Hykes, BMV central operations; Teresa Johnson, BMV Staff; Amy Conkey, BMV Staff; Heidi Boltz, BMV Staff; Tiffany Howard, BMV Staff; Nikki Ault, BMV Staff; Dalanna Wilson, BMV Staff; Joe Rutherford, BMV Staff; Don Petit , chief, district 5 field services – Back Row left to right: Steve Moore, BMV Staff; Gabriel Geig, BMV Staff; Juan King, BMV Staff
The Ironton BMV received the “Second Place” award in their district. During the contest, 22.25 percent of donors were brand new registrants. That means of the 1,299 organ and tissue donors that the agency registered, 289 of them were brand new registrants!
Left to right: Belinda Stigler, BMV staff; Raleen Linkfield, BMV staff; Sue Maison, assistant chief in District 2 field services; Linda Herrell, deputy registrar; Judy Sharp, BMV staff
The Delaware BMV received the “Third Place” award in their district. During the contest, 23.66 percent of donors were brand new registrants. That means of the 4,248 organ and tissue donors that the agency registered, 1,005 of them were brand new registrants!
Left to right: Don Petit, chief, district 5 field services; Mark Burleson, donor father; Lauren Fitting, Lifeline of Ohio; Marsha Burleson, donor mother; Donna Williams, deputy registrar; Kasey Warner, BMV staff; Amanda Grubb, BMV staff; Elizabeth Miller, BMV staff; Jodie Williams, BMV staff; John Troutman, kidney transplant recipient
These awards are as much a commendation of the generosity and compassion of the local citizens as they are to the outstanding commitment of the BMV agency that serves them. The awards were presented by Lifeline of Ohio staff and local individuals whose lives have been impacted by donation and transplantation. BMV workers have the responsibility to ensure every Ohioan is asked: “Would you like to make an anatomical gift at the time of your death?”
Lifeline of Ohio congratulates its partners in the donation process. Thank you for making the last few months of 2010 a “Season of Giving” at your agency!