Black History Month: Honoring Unsung Heroes in the Field of Transplantation
February celebrates Black History Month; a time of the year to recognize individuals and events that have given voice and opportunity to African Americans across the nation. As we wrap … Read More
Burn Awareness Week: Australian athlete receives second chance at life through tissue donation
Observed annually the first full week of February, Burn Awareness Week aims at educating communities about fire safety and sharing information regarding the frequency and severity of burn injuries. Each … Read More
Honoring Our Veterans
For us, Veterans Day is a time to honor the courage, sacrifice, and commitment of our nation’s veterans and military – those who have served, and those who continue to serve. … Read More
National Donor Sabbath Observance
This weekend marks the annual observance of the National Donor Sabbath. This recognition occurs two weekends before Thanksgiving and includes three days of worship for most major religions practiced in … Read More
Día de los Muertos: Staying connected to the loved one’s we’ve lost
The beginning of November marks an important time of the year for many families in our community. Day of the Dead, also known as Día de los Muertos is a … Read More
September LifeSaver’s Award
At LifeCenter Northwest, collaborating with local hospitals, medical centers and medical professionals is an essential part of fulfilling our mission of working together to save lives through organ and tissue donation. … Read More
October Liver Awareness Month
October is Liver Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of liver health and education and urging people to lead a healthy lifestyle. These efforts hope to reduce the … Read More
August LifeSaver’s Award
At LifeCenter Northwest, collaborating with local hospitals, medical centers and medical professionals is an essential part of fulfilling our mission of working together to save lives through organ and tissue … Read More
National Minority Donor Awareness Week 2016
Observed annually from August 1 – 7, National Minority Donor Awareness Week was created to increase awareness of the need for more organ, eye, and tissue donors, especially among ethnic … Read More
Donate Life Month serves as a time to honor donors, celebrate life
The legacy left behind by organ, tissue, and cornea donors is something to honor every day, however April marks a particularly special time to celebrate. Donate Life Month is a national initiative … Read More
National recognition focuses on kidney health
March is National Kidney Month, an opportunity to raise awareness for kidney health and education, and urge people to give their kidneys a second thought and a well-deserved checkup. These efforts … Read More
Deena Benjamin moves into Family Support Manager role
Deena Benjamin joined the LifeCenter Northwest team in 2004 as an Organ Recovery Coordinator. During her tenure at LCNW, Deena has worked closely with various departments and clinical teams in hospitals throughout the region. Her dedication to … Read More
