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 …
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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 …
WRTC Partners with Food & Friends to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
WRTC Partners with Food & Friends to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 In recognition of Black History Month, WRTC made a $5,000 contribution to Food & Friends, a nonprofit providing home-delivered medically tailored meals to our neighbors living with serious illnesses such as end-stage organ failure. As part of our partnership,Read More …
WRTC Sets Organ Donor Record in 2021 Despite the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC), the non-profit organ procurement organization in the metro D.C. area, recovered lifesaving organs from 154 deceased donor heroes in 2021, breaking an organizational record of 151 organ donors set in 2005. WRTC is humbled to also recognize an additional 28 ‘donors in spirit,’ people whoRead More …
Abbie’s gift – An everlasting miracle
https://alextimes.com/2021/12/your-views-abbies-gift-an-everlasting-miracle/
Virginia family encourages pediatric organ donation, regular tests for diabetes
https://wtop.com/alexandria/2021/12/virginia-family-encourages-pediatric-organ-donation-regular-tests-for-diabetes/
National MOTTEP Recognizes WRTC with First Ever Tony Sagayadoro Award
Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC), the non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) in the metro D.C. area was honored to receive the first ever Tony Sagayadoro Award from the National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP). The award was presented to Lori Brigham, WRTC President and Chief Executive Officer fromRead More …
Data Shows Organ Procurement Organizations are Saving More Lives Than Ever Before
Amidst debate over federal changes to the organ donation and transplantation industry, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) announced that the United States is on track to exceed 40,000 organ transplants by the year-end. This represents an 11% increase in the number of organ transplants from deceased donors fromRead More …
Need for Minority Organ Donors
https://www.nbcwashington.com/community/news-4-your-sunday/news-4-your-sunday-need-for-minority-organ-donors/2820868/