The Columbus Visitors Bureau invites the public to “Experience Columbus.” Columbus is a city alive with activity – especially during this special bicentennial celebration year! With festivals and fairs, music and museums, we are a city full of life.
But are we a city that values life as well? Read More »
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This month, Donate Life Ohio is partnering with Kroger encourage Ohioans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors!
All 198 Kroger pharmacies in the state will offer a free Green Chair pin to anyone who stops by their pharmacy in April, while supplies last. The pins are part of the statewide call to action, “Don’t Let Another Chair Go Empty.” Every other day, a chair goes empty in Ohio as someone dies waiting for an organ transplant because there are not enough donors. Read More »
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By Jim Hines, heart recipient
A routine physical in 2004 revealed that I had an irregular heartbeat, a surprise to me! I immediately had an internal defibrillator implanted that to keep my heart in rhythm.
Just a few years later I needed knee replacement surgery and my doctors wondered if I was strong enough to handle it. It turns out my heart wasn’t strong enough and in October 2008 I was told I had congestive heart failure. Read More »
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On April 1, I celebrated my third birthday, and three years of promoting organ and tissue donation as Lifeline of Ohio’s official mascot! Read More »
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Spring is upon us! As we see flowers popping up and green grass breaking through the dull days of winter, our spirits are renewed. Once again we can celebrate the new life that comes with the season.
That makes April a perfect time for Donate Life Month; a nationwide effort to celebrate life and give hope to the thousands of Americans are waiting on a lifesaving transplant. Read More »
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This is an exciting week in the organ donation community as it spans two month-long observations: Eye Donor Month and Donate Life Month.
Eye Donor Month is observed in March to draw attention to the incredible “Gift of Sight.” Each year, about 45,000 cornea transplants are made possible by people who said “yes” to donation. When you join the Ohio Donor Registry, you are declaring your intent to donate eyes, along with organs and tissues.
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Lifeline of Ohio representatives took to the field during halftime at Crew Stadium Saturday, March 24 to be recognized as sponsors of the Columbus Crew’s “First Kick.” After a few moments on the field, music broke out and 200 heroes ran on the field for a flash mob!
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By Teri Marburger, donor mother
My son had a heart of gold, and he knew what mattered. He loved his family and everyone who knew him would remember him as kind and compassionate.
Needless to say, I wasn’t surprised when he signed up to be an organ and tissue donor the day he got his license. When the BMV clerk asked if he wanted to be a donor he looked at me and I told him, “Nate, that’s totally your call.” True to his nature, he said “yes” and I made sure he knew how proud I was that he made that decision. Read More »
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Lifeline of Ohio is kicking off its partnership with the Columbus Crew in a MASSIVE way! We are the presenting sponsor of the “First Kick 2012″ game this Saturday, March 24. Read More »
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By Fred Girscht I was a diabetic since 1980 and, admittedly, I didn’t always take care of myself the way I should have. I lived with diabetes for 15 years without complications until my health began to deteriorate. I was having migraines and losing my eyesight.
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