It was 5 years ago today…
Harry Kiernan gave his kidney away.
Eileen received Harry’s kidney on June 6, 2007 at Hartford Hospital. They met one month later.
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It was 5 years ago today… Harry Kiernan gave his kidney away. Eileen received Harry’s kidney on June 6, 2007 at Hartford Hospital. They met one month later. Guest speaker at the Organ Donation Flag Raising Ceremony & Celebration of Life Program this morning at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. www.upmc.edu
UPMC Celebration of Life Program
Harry was honored to be invited to the 17th Annual Celebration of Life Dinner and 25th Anniversary of TRIO for the benefit of the Transplant Recipients International Organization (Pittsburgh Chapter), honoring Dr. Thomas E. Starzl… the “Father of Transplantation.” http://www.trio-pittsburgh.org/ http://www.upmc.com/mediarelations/experts/pages/expertspage.aspx?expertid=230 #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Dr. Thomas Starzl TRIO President Mary Alice King
Over 10,000 people participated today in the 17th Annual DASH for Organ Donation Awareness organized by Gift of Life Donor Program, at Philadelphia Museum of Art. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Just one team. Dan Bonner , Liver Recipient Today we visited Gift of Life Donor Program and Gift of Life Family House in Philadelphia. Gift of Life Donor Program is the region’s nonprofit organ donation program serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. http://www.donors1.org/ Gift of Life Family House provides temporary lodging and support programs for organ transplant patients and their families. http://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org/ Thank you Erica, Patrice, Sara and all other staff members for helping to make our visit a warm and welcoming one. Once again we Continue reading Gift of Life Donor Program and Gift of Life Family House in Philadelphia Thank You New York Organ Donor Network in allowing me to join in on your Inaugural Organ Donation Community Summit today. Their professionalism, passion & compassion for all organ donations makes for a very powerful presence. The New York Organ Donor Network is the nonprofit, federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the greater New York Metropolitan area. NYODN is the second largest OPO in theUnited States, serving a culturally and ethnically diverse population of 13 Continue reading Visit To New York Organ Donor Network Monday, March 19th The Walk reached Yale-New Haven Hospital and again was greeted by members of their transplant team. Dr. Sukru Emre, Harry Kiernan & Tami Cherdack We would like to than our Transportation Sponsor: Premier Limousine & Premier Bus Lines for providing transportation for the walkers back to Glastonbury. Also, a big thank you for those same drivers who brought the people to Hartford Hospital that could not walk it. Also, for checking on walkers who were having a tough time walking and needed a little lift. A big Thank You to Amy at Whole Foods Glastonbury and the entire Whole Foods Team for helping us in making the step-off of The Walk a very successful event. Their team members are part of the local community and they are passionate about supporting the local causes that are important to their shoppers and neighbors. Today, Sunday, March 18, 2012 we started The Walk of 2012 from Whole Foods Market, Glastonbury, CT to UCLA Medical Center. It was a nice gathering of caring people aware of the organ shortage in this country and are doing a little bit more showing their support. We were all treated to breakfast by Whole Foods Market. Our CT State Rep. Srinivasan, presented us with a Connecticut General Assembly Citation. Harry and an enthusiastic group of supporters walked 6.5 Continue reading The Walk of 2012 Step-off! |
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