https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/09/17/a-welcome-lifeline/
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National Minority Donor Awareness Month
https://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/the-need-for-more-organ-eye-and-tissue-donors-within-minority-communities
Concientización de donantes de órganos para minorías
https://noticiasya.com/2020/08/10/concientizacion-de-donantes-de-organos-para-minorias/
Maryland couple hopes to encourage other people of color to consider organ donations
https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2020/08/maryland-couple-hopes-to-encourage-other-people-of-color-to-consider-organ-donations/
WRTC Awards High School Seniors with College Scholarships
WRTC was able to educate thousands of people about organ, eye and tissue donation thanks to 10 local high school seniors who participated in the 2020 Leslie A. Ebert Legacy of Life Scholarship Program. The students submitted creative and persuasive video and essay submissions explaining why there is a criticalRead More …
Organ Donation in the Time of COVID-19
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/06/09/organ-donation-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
Organ Donations Are Down Dramatically During Pandemic
WRTC Recognizes the Philippine Nurses Association of Metropolitan DC for Organ Donation Advocacy
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, WRTC is recognizing the Philippine Nurses Association of Metropolitan DC. We were honored to virtually present them with a $5,000 check on NBC4 for their organ, eye and donation advocacy efforts in their community. During AAPI Heritage Month, WRTCRead More …
April is National Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month, a time to encourage people to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. Across the United States, there are more than 112,000 patients on the national transplant waiting list who needRead More …
Recording of Organ Donor’s Heartbeat Plays on National Donor Day
Deanne Blankenship, founder of Holly’s Heart Foundation, and Donor Sister Kelly Hartge discuss the importance of registering to be an organ donor on the NBC4 Midday Show. For more information about Holly’s Heart Foundation and how it is bringing comfort to donor families, visit HollysHeartFoundation.org.