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News Aug 8, 2014
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! […]
News Jul 1, 2014
Transplant Games of America Athlete Profile: Ryan Zinn The 2014 Transplant Games of America are just around the corner! The olympic-style event, held July 11-15 in Houston, TX, is designed to celebrate the Gift of Life through transplantation, as well as highlight the need for more donors. Thousands of individuals touched by donation will convene for the games, to cheer on transplant recipients […]
News Mar 20, 2014
Eye Donor Month honors the gift of sight Lions Eye Bank pursues a win-win partnership with Lifeline of Ohio Lifeline of Ohio began recovering corneas in 2011, and currently services 13 area hospitals. As part of its 2014 expansion, Lifeline of Ohio will work with four new hospitals, bringing the total to 17. With two Eye Banking Association of America certified recovery staff […]
News Mar 13, 2014
How well do you know your kidneys? Lifeline of Ohio Communications Director Marilyn Pongonis toasts World Kidney Day with her morning tea in a new cup from our friends at the Columbus office of the National Kidney Foundation. March is National Kidney Month and this year the NKF is focusing on aging and kidney disease. Kidney disease can develop at any time, […]
News Mar 6, 2014
New Community Report Illustrates the Power of Donation October marks Lifeline of Ohio’s 30th anniversary, and to help illustrate the power of organ, eye and tissue donation, Lifeline of Ohio released a new community report. With the mission-focused print piece in hand, we interviewed Lifeline of Ohio CEO Kent Holloway on what the document’s purpose is and how the organization plans to use […]
News Feb 13, 2014
Target Donation for Donor Families Hits a Bull’s-eye When our bereavement services department realized they might not be able to financially support a beloved donor family resource, they went into high-gear to find a solution. That’s when the Target store on Olentangy River Road hit a bull’s-eye with their generous plan to help. Samanthe Wiethe, the executive team leader of store 1058, heard […]
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