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BloodCenter of Wisconsin Recognizes Donate Life Month
Bloodcenter of Wisconsin recognizes April as National Donate Life Month – a time to raise awareness for the ongoing need for organ, tissue and eye donation.
BloodCenter asks donors to give life-saving gifts during April
April is National Donate Life Month – a time to honor donors and donor families who have made the choice to give life-saving gifts – as well as to raise awareness for the ongoing need for organ, tissue and eye donation.
As home to the Wisconsin Donor Network and Wisconsin Tissue Bank, BloodCenter of Wisconsin is asking community residents to make a life-saving difference by:
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- Registering to become an organ, tissue and eye donor
- Joining the marrow donation registry
- Donating blood
- Honoring donors and donor families who have saved lives and improved the quality of life for patients
To join the registry or for more information, visit www.bcw.edu/sharinglife.
A Milwaukee mother’s spirit lives on
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When Vicki lost her 22-year-old daughter, Alyssa, to a car accident, she searched for the strength and courage she needed for Alyssa’s daughter, Abbey. She found comfort in the fact that the donation of Alyssa’s kidneys and pancreas allowed others to live. Seeing this bigger purpose has given Vicki the strength to move forward and the motivation to be a volunteer and advocate for organ donation.
Vicki’s 12-year-old granddaughter Abbey says, “I’m so proud of my grandma. Focusing on the wonderful gifts my mom was able to give is a great way to honor her memory.”
More than 2,200 people in Wisconsin and more than 117,000 people in the U.S. are awaiting organ transplants. Every year, at least 10,000 patients who need marrow transplants and blood cell transplants search the registry, hoping to find a match. And BloodCenter of Wisconsin needs 800 blood donors each day to maintain the supply to the hospitals we serve.
Becoming a donor allows individuals to give the highly personal and unique gifts of organ, tissue, eye, marrow and blood. For many people, your donation will give them their only chance for recovery or survival.
About BloodCenter of Wisconsin
BloodCenter of Wisconsin is a private, not-for-profit organization that specializes in blood services, organ and tissue recovery, marrow donation, diagnostic testing, medical services and leading-edge research. BloodCenter of Wisconsin is the only provider of blood to hospitals in 29 Wisconsin counties. BloodCenter of Wisconsin advances patient care by delivering life-saving solutions grounded in unparalleled medical and scientific expertise. For more information, visit www.bcw.edu.
