The Living Bank is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of organ and tissue donation. Our mission is to educate the community about the urgent need for donors so no one will die or suffer for lack of a donation; to support organ recipients and their families; and to honor donors.
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Texas Children's Hospital is a major sponsor of the “Celebrate Life” gala.
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| Texas Children's Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States, Texas Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research. | |
Celebrate Life
Reception: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner/Program: 7:00 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE GALA CLICK HERE
TO PURCHASE TICKETS CLICK HERE |
Register with The Living Bank and Your State Registry
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The Living Bank is a national registry and has more than two million people in its database. Some states and/or local organizations also have registries. For more information CLICK HERE!
The Living Bank recommends registering with us and with a state and/or local registry. If everyone registers in both places, it will increase the chances that organs can be used.
Time is of the essence.
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Report predicts number of organ and tissue transplants
globally will top 115,000 by 2012
Posted with permission from Transplant News
Fueled by the number of increasing availability of live donor organs and transplant outcome success rates, the global organ and tissue transplantation market is projected to top 115,000 by 2012, according to an analysis prepared by a market research company…more | |
We must motivate more Texans to donate organs
Lifesaving act is painless and makes all the difference
By CAROLE KEENEY HARRINGTON
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
The Living Bank. Recycle yourself. Live on after you're gone. Donate life. All are words to encourage organ donation. Yet the number of people who become organ and tissue donors continues to fall far short of the need…more | |
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Young Donor Member of The Living Bank Family On February 5, 2002, 18-year-old Christopher Roy was on his way to school. It was a nasty day, cold and rainy, when the accident happened. Chris, a senior at Alief Hastings High School in Houston, suffered severe head injuries that would take his life.
Chris was only three months from graduation. The Junior ROTC member had been accepted into the Marine Corps' delayed entry program and he was looking forward to the day he would put on the uniform. Chris was fun-loving and liked a good joke, particularly about his love for the San Francisco 49ers. …(More) | |
National Critical Data
July 22, 2008 |
| All Organs |
99,357 |
| Kidney |
76,556 |
| Liver |
16,195 |
| Pancreas |
1,601 |
| Kidney/Pancreas |
2,312 |
| Heart |
2,628 |
| Lung |
2,126 |
| Heart/Lung |
98 |
| Intestine |
233 | |
FOR STATE STATISTICS CLICK HERE
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The Tree of Life Program
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The Living Bank is establishing a program to enhance the environment, honor organ donors and recognize their families. The “Tree of Life Program” will plant a tree to celebrate the selfless donation of the greatest gift - the gift of life.
We are seeking donor families to work with us to identify honorees. The Living Bank will provide the tree and facilitate the planting in a place of the family’s selection, such as a park or other community site.
Please contact: mspell@livingbank.org for information or to arrange for a “Tree of Life.”
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