Touched by the personal request from a Jacksonville kidney and pancreas recipient, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring April as National Donate Life Month in the Sunshine State. In issuing the proclamation, the governor encouraged raising awareness about organ and tissue donation. “We are so proud that one of our own North Florida transplant […]
April 10, 2019: It was a simple yes or no question. “Are you an organ donor?” I asked at a recent seminar about why African-Americans are reluctant to donate their organs. A few of FAMU’s Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity brothers proudly raised their hands to show they had joined the registry when renewing their driver […]
November 19, 2018: High schools are at the forefront of organ donor education, and engaging students is an important part of LifeQuest’s mission to give every individual the option to donate. Connecting with teenagers on their turf brings context to the overall conversation and generally has a positive effect. Classroom visits also result in a […]
August 7, 2018: What’s better than saving lives? On a Saturday in late June, Alachua County Animal Services hosted an event in which those who registered as organ donors or donated blood received an adoption-fee waiver to cover a pet’s adoption fee! The pet could be adopted that day, or the voucher could be used […]
“I think I can, I think I can.” That was the motto of The Little Engine That Could. Gulf County Tax Collector’s offices recently took a leaf out of the classic children’s book that teaches the value of optimism and hard work. With an organ donor sign-up rate averaging 67 percent in April, they finished […]
The Suwannee County Tax Collector’s Office hosted its Second Annual “Be a Hero 5K Family Fun Run/Walk” on April 21 to benefit Donate Life Florida. The National Donate Life Month event took place in Live Oak and had more than 75 participants. It raised more than $5,500 for Donate Life Florida. The inaugural 5K, held […]
March 12, 2018: More than anything Libby Smith wants to thank the family of the 24-year-old woman who donated her heart and saved Libby’s life. But how do you thank someone you’ve never met for a gift you can never repay? “I never expected to feel like this,” Smith said, fumbling for the right words […]
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Florida’s Donation Proclamation
/in Articles /by Pamela RittenhouseTouched by the personal request from a Jacksonville kidney and pancreas recipient, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring April as National Donate Life Month in the Sunshine State. In issuing the proclamation, the governor encouraged raising awareness about organ and tissue donation. “We are so proud that one of our own North Florida transplant […]
Phi Beta Sigma
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryApril 10, 2019: It was a simple yes or no question. “Are you an organ donor?” I asked at a recent seminar about why African-Americans are reluctant to donate their organs. A few of FAMU’s Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity brothers proudly raised their hands to show they had joined the registry when renewing their driver […]
High School Outreach
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryNovember 19, 2018: High schools are at the forefront of organ donor education, and engaging students is an important part of LifeQuest’s mission to give every individual the option to donate. Connecting with teenagers on their turf brings context to the overall conversation and generally has a positive effect. Classroom visits also result in a […]
Saving Lives at a Summer Adoption Event
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryAugust 7, 2018: What’s better than saving lives? On a Saturday in late June, Alachua County Animal Services hosted an event in which those who registered as organ donors or donated blood received an adoption-fee waiver to cover a pet’s adoption fee! The pet could be adopted that day, or the voucher could be used […]
Small Tax Collector Office With Big Results
/in Articles /by Kathleen Giery“I think I can, I think I can.” That was the motto of The Little Engine That Could. Gulf County Tax Collector’s offices recently took a leaf out of the classic children’s book that teaches the value of optimism and hard work. With an organ donor sign-up rate averaging 67 percent in April, they finished […]
Be a Hero 5K
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryThe Suwannee County Tax Collector’s Office hosted its Second Annual “Be a Hero 5K Family Fun Run/Walk” on April 21 to benefit Donate Life Florida. The National Donate Life Month event took place in Live Oak and had more than 75 participants. It raised more than $5,500 for Donate Life Florida. The inaugural 5K, held […]
Honoring the Gift
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryMarch 12, 2018: More than anything Libby Smith wants to thank the family of the 24-year-old woman who donated her heart and saved Libby’s life. But how do you thank someone you’ve never met for a gift you can never repay? “I never expected to feel like this,” Smith said, fumbling for the right words […]