Letter to the Editor: April is Donate Life Month

Published 4:00 pm Monday, April 8, 2019

By Staff reports

Dear editor,

Would you spare three minutes of your time to save lives? That’s all it takes when you register your decision to become an organ and tissue donor.

I urge those who have not yet done so to visit Georgia’s organ, eye and tissue donor registry at DonateLifeGeorgia.org, where you can find factual information about donation, and designate your donation wishes. You can also register when getting or renewing a driver license or ID card.

On April 12 at 9:15 a.m., Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) will be raising a flag in honor of Donate Life Month in April. The public is invited to join us on the front lawn of TRMC for a brief flag-raising ceremony. We also encourage you to wear blue and green on April 12 to show your support of Donate Life Month.

One organ donor can save the lives of eight people, and improve as many as 70 through tissue donation. All major religions support donation and there are no costs to the donor’s family. To save lives as an organ and tissue donor, register today at DonateLifeGeorgia.org, or say “yes” to donation when getting or renewing your driver license or state identification card at your local driver license office.

Sincerely,

Carol M. Smith, MBA, RN, NEA-BC

Sr. Vice President, Acute Care & Chief Nursing Executive

Tift Regional Health System