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Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part One

Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Read more about Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part One Whether sharing at a community event, visiting a DMV office, or talking with our national colleagues, we have heard the reasons why people have hesitations to register. Unfortunately, many of these are based on incorrect information. For this post, we are tackling the myth: if I'm a registered donor and in a car accident or get sick, the doctors will let me die!
Recap: Eastern NC Donor Impact Project Takes On National Donor Sabbath

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Read more about Recap: Eastern NC Donor Impact Project Takes On National Donor Sabbath In order to maximize their reach, Barbara Lee and the team from the Eastern North Carolina Donor Impact Project highlighted National Donor Sabbath over TWO weekends in November. Read her recap from the two incredibly successful events and how their efforts are bringing positive change, education to part of this great state!
Donating to Dad: My Road To Giving My Kidney

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Read more about Donating to Dad: My Road To Giving My Kidney For most of Jamie's life, she only knew a dad whose complications from diabetes and a declining health led him to be placed on the national transplant waiting list. Jamie could no longer stand by and watch her father fade away. At the young age of 22, Jamie made a major life decision: to save her father's life through a living kidney donation.
Talking Donation Around the Turkey

Friday, November 8, 2013
Read more about Talking Donation Around the Turkey It's getting close to that time of year: the holidays. A time when family members and friends travel far and wide to gather with their loved ones, which typically involves a lot of eating, laughing, and catching up. While it may not seem like it, this is the perfect opportunity to talk about the "what-ifs" of life, including the chance to live on through organ, eye and tissue donation.
Faith, Support Network Kept Me Positive

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Read more about Faith, Support Network Kept Me Positive After receiving a diagnosis of Lupus as a teenager, Tina continued to pursue her dreams and battle against her body's slow destruction of her kidneys. With the support of her "Divas" and family, Tina not only worked to find her second chance a life through a kidney transplant but also brought needed awareness and education about the importance of organ donation to her community: the Lumbee tribe.
Sorting It Out: The Various Organizations of Donation Here in North Carolina

Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Read more about Sorting It Out: The Various Organizations of Donation Here in North Carolina Sometimes, trying to figure out the various organizations involved in organ, eye and tissue donation in North Carolina can be confusing for volunteers, the public, and even staff members! Here is fantastic overview of who's on first and why we are all in this mission together.
DMV Ambassadors: Building Relationships to Save Lives

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Read more about DMV Ambassadors: Building Relationships to Save Lives Just into its fourth year, our DMV Ambassador program provides an opportunity for those touched by donation and transplantation, whether personally or professionally, to give back to those who help to save lives each and every day: DMV Examiners. In North Carolina, DMV Examiners will register 99% of organ and eye donors in our state - and that matters A LOT to the more than 3,400 people waiting for life-saving transplants here in NC.
Giving Thanks to All Types of Teachers

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Read more about Giving Thanks to All Types of Teachers Taylor Anderton, one of Carolina Donor Services' Community Relations Coordinators, shares her appreciation to all those who have taught her along her donation professional path, especially those often billed as the students!
Adding Prevention to our Conversations

Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Read more about Adding Prevention to our Conversations With staggering national statistics on rates of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, organizations who advocate organ, tissue and eye donation are starting to bring the message of prevention to the table.
National Eye Donor Month: Bringing Hope, Giving Sight

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Read more about National Eye Donor Month: Bringing Hope, Giving Sight This March 2013, we are celebrating the gift of SIGHT - that's right! You could help restore vision to those suffering from various forms of blindness by saying "Yes" to cornea donation. Learn more about this incredible gift and the month we give to honor those whose selfless actions have given hope and sight to others.

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