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National Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month, a time to raise awareness about donation; encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors; and honor those who have saved lives through donation.
Some of our community partners are joining in the celebration. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Saint Luke’s East Hospital, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Osage Valley Electric Cooperative and Kansas City Life Insurance Company will be lit green the whole month of April. Additionally, Union Station and Children’s Mercy Research Institute will be lit green from April 17 – 23; during that same timeframe, fountains in the City of Westwood will be dyed green in honor of donation. Kansas City, Missouri’s City Hall will be lit green from April 18 – 22. Kansas City, Missouri, and Westwood, Kansas, will both issue a resolution on April 14 recognizing the month of April 2022 as Donate Life Month to honor those who have donated life, focus attention on the need for donation and encourage all residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.
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This April, we invite you to join all of us at MTN in showing your donation pride. A great way to recognize the observance is by participating in Donate Life Blue & Green Spirit Week activities:
April 16: Volunteer appreciation day
Reach out to the volunteers who help make donation possible with a message of gratitude
April 17: Create Donate Life rocks
Grab a rock from your garden or yard and decorate it with a Donate Life symbol or special donation-related message
April 18: Donate Life flag raising day
Fly the Donate Life flag to honor donors and donor families at your place of work or your home
April 19: Write a message of hope
Say what gives you hope in regard to donation and transplantation
April 20: Thank your healthcare heroes
Share a message of gratitude with those who work tirelessly to save lives through donation and beyond
April 21: Donate Life chalk
Decorate sidewalks, driveways or chalkboards with donation-related messages
April 22: National Donate Life Blue & Green Day
Sport your blue and green proudly
Don’t forget to engage with us on social media throughout the spirit week by posting and tagging MTN and/or replying to MTN’s posts.
