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Hospitals Recognized For Their Role in Promoting Donation
Lifeline of Ohio is among a select group of organ procurement organizations nationwide recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for working with hospitals and transplant centers in its service area to conduct activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries. Lifeline of Ohio and these facilities are part of […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Observed annually from September 15 – October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to celebrate and honor the generosity of Hispanic donors and their families, while also underscoring the critical need for people from this diverse community to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. While more than 4,200 Hispanics received organ […]
Welcome, Venessa!
Hi! I’m Venessa Menerey the new communications intern with Lifeline of Ohio. I’m a rising senior at Ohio Wesleyan University set to graduate in May 2016 with a B.A. in English and Journalism. I’ve spent my entire life living in the community of Upper Arlington, OH with my parents, younger brother and yellow lab, Bella. […]
Just like Isabelle – The Isabelle Christenson Memorial Scholarship
One little girl’s connection to organ donation is making a full circle to two others. Isabelle (Izzie) Christenson Isabelle Christenson was a spunky, smart, caring, and thoughtful child. She loved Tinkerbell and the movie “Annie”. She approached each day with a positive attitude and displayed a never-give-up spirit that naturally drew people to her. During […]
Heroes on the Front Lines
During April, we said thank you to the sixty Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Deputy Registrar locations in our service area for being on the front lines of donation. Three of those agencies were awarded for their outstanding efforts in asking the question “Would you like to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor?” […]
The Transplant Games of America – A Family Honors Their Hero
The Transplant Games of America took place in Houston this year. Janie Scarborough, a donor mom, was able to travel to the games with her nieces to honor her daughter, Sarah, and to cheer on Team Ohio. Janie, Teresa and Tracy talk a little about their experience. In 2016, the games are coming to Cleveland! […]
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