WRTC is one of three organ procurement organizations (OPOs) partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for an important medical research study. This time, NIH is studying ovaries from deceased organ donors to better understand Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), a serious chronic condition with no cure that affects womenRead More …
Month: April 2022
A Beautiful Soul that Lives On
Michelle Ramos or “Shell” as her family and friends fondly called her was mesmerized by life and love. She was a deep thinker who kept a journal to document her thoughts and philosophies on matters close to her heart. Shell loved intensely and was on a journey to better understandRead More …
Honoring Organ Donor Hero Abbie Bachmore at NASCAR
In recognition of Donate Life Month, WRTC teamed up with Donate Life Virginia to honor organ donor hero Abbie Bachmore in a special way. Abbie, who was 12 years old at the time of her unexpected death, saved four lives as an organ donor in February 2021. On April 2,Read More …
Celebrating Donate Life Month
If you haven’t already…it’s time to don your blue and green for National Donate Life Month. WRTC is recognizing our favorite month of the year with media awareness campaigns, virtual and in-person donation education events, hospital flag raisings and fun activities. WRTC was thrilled that the Council of the DistrictRead More …