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LifeShare Announces Partnership with YMCA of Greater OKC
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Oklahoma City – (April 1, 2021) – Today, LifeShare of Oklahoma and the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City announced a new partnership for the purpose of saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation. Through this month-long partnership, Oklahomans can register to save lives as a donor.
During the month of April, which is National Donate Life Month, members of the YMCA and the Oklahoma City community are invited to visit a participating YMCA location to register their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. When they fill out the form to register, they are also entering to win one of three year-long memberships to the YMCA.
“LifeShare is proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Y to provide this unique opportunity to Greater Oklahoma City,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare of Oklahoma. “This powerful partnership allows us to encourage healthy living while encouraging the public to save lives through donation. LifeShare is committed to raising awareness about organ donation and giving the Oklahoma community every opportunity to make that decision.”
“At the Y, we understand the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation,” states Kelly Kay, president and CEO with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. “Our mutual work toward healthy friends and neighbors is what makes this a great partnership and education opportunity. We encourage our community stop by the Y to learn more and to register as a donor. Who knows, maybe you’ll win a free membership too.”
The general public is invited to register to be a donor and enter to win one of three year-long memberships to the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. For more information or a list of YMCA locations.
During the month of April, which is National Donate Life Month, members of the YMCA and the Oklahoma City community are invited to visit a participating YMCA location to register their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. When they fill out the form to register, they are also entering to win one of three year-long memberships to the YMCA.
“LifeShare is proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Y to provide this unique opportunity to Greater Oklahoma City,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare of Oklahoma. “This powerful partnership allows us to encourage healthy living while encouraging the public to save lives through donation. LifeShare is committed to raising awareness about organ donation and giving the Oklahoma community every opportunity to make that decision.”
“At the Y, we understand the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation,” states Kelly Kay, president and CEO with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. “Our mutual work toward healthy friends and neighbors is what makes this a great partnership and education opportunity. We encourage our community stop by the Y to learn more and to register as a donor. Who knows, maybe you’ll win a free membership too.”
The general public is invited to register to be a donor and enter to win one of three year-long memberships to the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. For more information or a list of YMCA locations.
LifeShare of Oklahoma Saves Record Number of Lives in 2020 LifeShare of Oklahoma announced that 2020 was a record-breaking year for saving and healing lives through organ and tissue donation despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the healthcare system.
LifeShare is the organization in Oklahoma that facilities organ, eye and tissue donation, and helped 508 individuals to receive lifesaving organ transplants in 2020 – an increase of 5% over 2019. In total, 532 organs were transplanted as some patients receive multiple organs in one operation. This was all made possible by the generosity of 214 organ donors, 9% more donors than the previous year. Also, a more than 20% increase in the number of tissue and cornea donors means healing and restored sight to more than 82,000 people worldwide. |
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LifeShare partnered with Oklahoma’s hospitals and transplant centers as well as transplant centers across the nation to achieve this unprecedented number of donations and transplants. In 2020, LifeShare was again among the nation’s top performing organ procurement organizations.
“This record-breaking year is in large part in thanks to the commitment and the energy shown by our hospital partners, board, volunteers, staff and friends,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeShare. “Our work is only made possible by the selfless donors and their generous families who make a powerful decision to save and heal lives. Our success is a celebration of our donors and their families, and an acknowledgement of their life saving and healing gifts.” READ FULL STORY.
“This record-breaking year is in large part in thanks to the commitment and the energy shown by our hospital partners, board, volunteers, staff and friends,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeShare. “Our work is only made possible by the selfless donors and their generous families who make a powerful decision to save and heal lives. Our success is a celebration of our donors and their families, and an acknowledgement of their life saving and healing gifts.” READ FULL STORY.
