Jesse White to Present Certificate of Support
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2015
Contact
Organ/Tissue Donor Program
(217) 827-5945 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Jesse White to Present Certificate of Support
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Recognized for Organ/Tissue Donation Support
Champaign, IL – Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White, will present a Certificate of Support to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) for their support of the Organ /Tissue Donor program on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The event will be held in the main conference room at CUPHD, 201 W. Kenyon Road in Champaign, at 10:00 AM.
April is National Donate Life® Month. According to Life Goes On, there are currently more than 5.7 million people registered to become organ/tissue donors in Illinois; however, more than 5,000 are on the waiting list and about 300 people die each year waiting for an organ transplant. More than 25 people can benefit from single donor.
Anyone can be a potential donor regardless of age or health and medical history. Family consent is not necessary for those 18 years of age and older. The Organ/Tissue program lists the following to be considered for donation: organs include the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, pancreas and intestines; tissues include skin, bone, corneas, tendons, heart valves, saphenous veins, blood and bone marrow.
On-site donor registration will be available at the event.
For more information or to register to be an organ and tissue donor, go to www.lifegoeson.com.
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