Welcome August by Celebrating National Minority Donor Awareness Week
Observed annually, August 1-7 is National Minority Donor Awareness Week, a nationwide recognition created to increase awareness of the need for more organ, eye, and tissue donors, especially among minorities. Organs … Read More
April marks Donate Life Month, Opportunity to Celebrate New Beginnings
The gift of life is something to honor every day, however April marks a particularly special time to celebrate the gifts provided by organ, eye and tissue donation. Donate Life Month … Read More
American Heart Month
February is the month of love, so it only makes sense that it also serves as the national recognition period for the organ in which we all associate love; the … Read More
Black History Month
Super Bowl Sunday was not the only thing of significance on February 1, it also marked the beginning of Black History Month, an observance founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. … Read More
Organ and Tissue Donation in Multicultural Communities
Today, as we honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering dedication to civil rights and equality, one particular quote of his stands out: “Of all the forms of … Read More
Native American Heritage Month
Observed annually each November, Native American Heritage Month is a national recognition of the significant contributions Natives have made to the establishment and growth of the United States. The observance began when … Read More
Celebrating National Donor Sabbath
Today marks the beginning of National Donor Sabbath, a three day recognition observed annually two weekends before Thanksgiving. As almost every religion in the United States fully supports organ, eye … Read More
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Observed annually from September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month commemorates and celebrates the accomplishments of Latin Americans across the nation. From submarines to the beginnings of color television, many inventions, discoveries and … Read More
LifeCenter Recognizes National Minority Donor Awareness Week
August 1-7 is National Minority Donor Awareness Week, a nationwide observance to honor the heroic generosity of minority donors. Unfortunately, many of the health conditions necessitating transplant are more common among … Read More
LifeCenter Northwest announces new executive leadership position
LifeCenter Northwest is proud to announce the implementation of a new executive leadership position, Vice President, Organ Donation Services. Our previous Director of Hospital Development, Scott Wunsch, MPH, will … Read More
A Celebration of New Beginnings: National Donate Life Month
The gift of life is something to be celebrated every day, however April marks a particularly special time to rally around donation. Donate Life Month is a national initiative focused … Read More
A New Heart Leads to Love
Celebrated worldwide in various traditions, Valentine’s Day is a holiday focused on expressing love and affection, and is almost exclusively represented by one ubiquitous symbol: a heart. The depiction of … Read More