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New Comfort Kit Supports Donor Families in Tragedy
Lifeline of Ohio’s new support program for donor families hopes to shower them with some of life’s essentials during their loved one’s sudden tragedy. Donor families are frequently subject to an unexpected, traumatic brain-death circumstance such as a car accident, heart attack or suicide that leaves loved ones paralyzed with grief. Summoned to the hospital […]
Heroes on Foot: Be the Inspiration, Be the Dash Sea of Green!
The 2012 Sea of Green photo of nearly 4,000 Dash participants IS inspiration in action. Whether running or walking, you will be among thousands of miracles in motion: those who have received the Gift of Life through a heart, liver, lung, kidney, pancreas, small bowel, eye or tissue transplant; those families whose deceased loved one generously gave the gift of life; and those who have given unselfishly as living donors. Picture yourself as part of such an amazing sea of people—the Dash for Donation Sea of Green!
Gold Medal Partners for Life
By: Marilyn Pongonis, director of communications Donate Life Ohio recognizes that continuing to grow an effective Ohio Donor Registry can’t happen without the support of two key partners in state government — the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio Department of Health.
Heroes on Foot: The Cheetah that Left his Footprint Behind
By: Megan Lynch I remember the first time I saw Ian. He was five years old with curly blonde hair, a mini version of his father. Ian and his dad were passing me in the hallway at our workplace. Ian looked at me with big blue-green eyes and then, in a flash, ran to catch […]
For Older American’s Month this May, Consider Saving Lives
You’re never too old. Older Americans make up 33.2 million of the United States population today and live longer lives thanks to advancements in medical technology.[1] As years extend and the retirement age of 65 stays the same, older Americans have more time than ever to make every day count. But for 18 people every […]
Heroes on Foot: Running for Jordan Rescued me
This blog post kicks off stories of Dash for Donation Heroes on Foot. The story features the personal journey that led Tyler Ross to run and win the 5K Dash for Donation race for the first time in 2011. A true Hero on Foot, Tyler has participated in Dash for Donation events since and encourages […]
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