Mon Health Honors Organ Donors and Recipients with Flag Raising Ceremonies
Posted Date: 4/24/2024
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Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 people in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. At least 20 will die each day without receiving the transplant they so desperately need. Someone is added to the transplant waiting list every 10 minutes.
Mon Health System is pleased to join CORE to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation, and to inspire community members during National Donate Life Month to register to be an organ donor.
Across Mon Health System, nine organs have been recovered through donors. Four organs went to drive research, and five organs went directly to transplant, saving five lives. Additionally, seven tissue donations were made to heal 575 lives and six cornea donations were made, giving the gift of sight to 12 individuals in the region.
"During National Donate Life Month, we celebrate the power of organ, tissue, and cornea donation to save and heal lives. We recognize the successful collaborations between CORE and the hospitals in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, that have resulted in more than 900 life-saving organ transplants in 2023,” said Susan Stuart, President & CEO of CORE. "But, above all, this month is a tribute to the selfless donors and their families whose generous decision to give the gift of life has brought hope and healing to those close to home and far away.”
Mon Health System encourages employees, patients, and community members to become registered donors, giving the gift of life and healing to those on the transplant list in need.
"We are proud to partner with CORE in their mission to save and heal lives through organ donation, inspiring the communities we serve and motivating individuals to become organ donors," said Jamie McLaughlin Senior Director Critical Care for Mon Health System. “Together, we can be the difference in the lives of those in need.”
To learn more about CORE and the ways you can celebrate National Donate Life Month, visit CORE.com. To become a registered organ donor please go to RegisterMe.org.
To learn more about Mon Health System, visit MonHealth.com.
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