NATIONAL MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY

Did you know that 56% of the waiting list for people in need of transplants in North Carolina is made up of ethnic minorities? In observance of National Minority Donor Awareness Day, August 1st, LifeShare is asking people of color to consider becoming one of our volunteers. We particularly need Asian, Hispanic and Native Americans to help with programs throughout our service area.

If you are interested, we'd love to have your participation. National Minority Donor Awareness Day only comes once a year but the need for ALL donors continues year-round!

LIFESHARE SPONSORS DONATION SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 22nd

Nurses, physicians, chaplains, respiratory therapists and family support staff from hospitals in LifeShare's service area are invited to participate in an upcoming donation symposium. "Shaping the Future of Donation," a one-day program, will focus on the critical role that healthcare professionals play in the donation process.

A series of nationally known experts on donation will provide attendees with information on the best practices on donor recovery and management. Continuing education credits will also be offered. The meeting will be held at the new Mint Museum in downtown Charlotte on Friday, October 22nd. Special hotel rates have been negotiated for out of town guests.

Registration information and all of the details are available at www.charlotteahec.org.

WE PASSED!

LifeShare is pleased to report that we have been recertified by the Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) as an organ procurement organization for another three years. Earlier this year we also passed inspections by the FDA and the Eye Bank Association of America. Congratulations to our leadership team and the entire staff for jobs well done!

CONGRATULATIONS TO BILL HASSKAMP!

Bill, an Organ Recovery Coordinator in our Asheville office, was installed as the president of the North American Transplant Coordinators Organization (NATCO) at the organization's recent annual meeting. Bill will serve a one-year term as president of the organization which is comprised of a diverse group of professionals committed to the advancement of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Please join us in congratulating him on this honor.

FOLLOW LIFESHARE ON FACEBOOK

Don't forget about LifeShare's Facebook page. There, you'll find photos from several recent events, including the Big Assist and the volunteer training session in Asheville. Feel free to post your own message in support of donation and to share it with your friends and family. We're always looking for new friends. See you online!