We would be happy to send you some of our materials if you live in the Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. region. As resources are scarce, if you live outside of this area, please contact your local organ procurement organization and have them help you. You can find aRead More …
Month: June 2007
OPOs
States and the Organ Procurement Organizations that Serve Them: A – D F – L M – N O – V W – Z Alabama Alabama Organ Center Alaska LifeCenter Northwest Donor Network Arizona Donor Network of Arizona Nevada Donor Network, Inc Arkansas Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency Mid-South TransplantRead More …
National Educational Partners
The following national organizations work together to increase public awareness that donation saves lives: American Association of Blood Banks American Association of Tissue Banks American Kidney Fund American Liver Foundation Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Association of Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation Donate Life America Eye Bank Association of America HRSARead More …
Local Educational Partners
WRTC works closely with local organizations dedicated to providing vital health services and education to our community: Donate Life Virginia Donate Life Maryland Fairfax County Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Give Life Foundation Inova Blood Donor Services MOTTEP National Marrow Donor Program NKF-National Capital Area Hispanic ChamberRead More …
Donation Options for Research, Therapy and Non-Traditional Transplants
WRTC is proud to offer a variety of new and innovative ways in which donors and their families can save and enhance lives beyond traditional organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Below is a list of programs and reseach partners we are currently involved with in which donors may donate precious organs, tissueRead More …
Workplace Partners For Life
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services invites corporations, businesses and organizations of all sizes to create a nationwide network of employers that offer information, support and the opportunity to employees to donate life. The Workplace Partnership for Life is dedicated to assisting individuals who need organs, tissue, marrow/stemRead More …
Partners
WRTC partners with multiple public and professional organizations to effectively do its work and to spread awareness that donation saves lives in our community. Check out the energetic and effective partnerships below: Community partners Donor families End of life specialists Hospitals Local educational partners National educational partners OPO partners TissueRead More …
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Who We Are
WRTC's Vision Healing our communities through organ and tissue donation. WRTC's Mission To recover organs and tissues by preserving every donation option, excelling in recovery and placement, and providing care for donors and their families. WRTC’s Values Compassion: To care for donor families and for those awaiting transplantation Diversity: ToRead More …
About Us
Fast Facts About WRTC Founded in 1986 Federally designated as the organ procurement organization (OPO) for Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland since 1988 Non-profit organization provides full-service organ, tissue and eye recovery Responds to potential donors at more than 44 area healthcare institutions Serves approximately 5.15 million Washington-area residents CoordinatesRead More …