Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 Great idea, Liz, but I thought that the CJD victims' family ban had been lifted by the blood banks. Beverly G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 Liz, Did it hurt much? When I became aware of not being able to donate blood due to CJD I mentioned to a friend: " what about organs? " But never thought of putting it on our drivers license. WOW....good idea!! Keep thinking...and stock up on Tylenol. : ) Suzanne An Idea >From: LArmstr853@... > >While watching the news this morning, I had a thought (and yes, it hurt!). >I'm going to lay this one out by thought process so it makes sense... >1. One of our priorities is to get the word out about CJD. >2. We cannot donate blood as a relative of a CJD victim. >3. Theoretically, we should not be allowed to donate organs (if we > follow the logic behind the blood donations). >4. Why not lobby to have something added to the organ donation > section on a drivers license that we are excluded as a result of > CJD? When people get their license and see that on there they > will ask what it is. This would be a way to reach a lot of people > that have never even heard of the disease. >What does everyone think??? Is this a feasible idea? >Liz > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? >http://www.ONElist.com >Sign up for a new e-mail list today! >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >If you have any questions, problems, concerns, etc... please contact Liz at LArmstr853@..., Pat at Ape826@..., Dolly at DBC006@... or Beverly G at Bevalso@.... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 Liz, Did it hurt much? When I became aware of not being able to donate blood due to CJD I mentioned to a friend: " what about organs? " But never thought of putting it on our drivers license. WOW....good idea!! Keep thinking...and stock up on Tylenol. : ) Suzanne An Idea >From: LArmstr853@... > >While watching the news this morning, I had a thought (and yes, it hurt!). >I'm going to lay this one out by thought process so it makes sense... >1. One of our priorities is to get the word out about CJD. >2. We cannot donate blood as a relative of a CJD victim. >3. Theoretically, we should not be allowed to donate organs (if we > follow the logic behind the blood donations). >4. Why not lobby to have something added to the organ donation > section on a drivers license that we are excluded as a result of > CJD? When people get their license and see that on there they > will ask what it is. This would be a way to reach a lot of people > that have never even heard of the disease. >What does everyone think??? Is this a feasible idea? >Liz > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? >http://www.ONElist.com >Sign up for a new e-mail list today! >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >If you have any questions, problems, concerns, etc... please contact Liz at LArmstr853@..., Pat at Ape826@..., Dolly at DBC006@... or Beverly G at Bevalso@.... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 yes! I'm with you all the way! Let's go for it! e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 Liz, I've thought about this as well, and I do believe it is a feasible proposal. I've had to renew my drivers license since my dad's death. Here in Georgia we pay more for the license if we're NOT organ donors. I asked the Georgia State Patrol, who administers the testing, about exceptions for those not medically allowed to donate organs. No one knew the answer, and I didn't follow up. Since I'm moving soon and want to have my new address on my license (and hopefully a better picture!), I'll check with the authorities again and see what happens. It certainly can't hurt, and something good may come of it. Don in Atlanta LDD1222@... In a message dated 4/18/99 8:45:09 AM, you wrote: <LArmstr853@... While watching the news this morning, I had a thought (and yes, it hurt!). I'm going to lay this one out by thought process so it makes sense... 1. One of our priorities is to get the word out about CJD. 2. We cannot donate blood as a relative of a CJD victim. 3. Theoretically, we should not be allowed to donate organs (if we follow the logic behind the blood donations). 4. Why not lobby to have something added to the organ donation section on a drivers license that we are excluded as a result of CJD? When people get their license and see that on there they will ask what it is. This would be a way to reach a lot of people that have never even heard of the disease. What does everyone think??? Is this a feasible idea? Liz>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 Liz - This has been something that I have been thinking about, too. I have always marked the organ donor section on my license, but am now questioning it because of my Dad's CJD. Maybe we should pursue this a little further. Shar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 Don, Just wondering....did you ever talk to your friend that was a cousin to Pres. Jimmy ? What did she say? Suzanne Re: An Idea >From: LDD1222@... > > >Liz, I've thought about this as well, and I do believe it is a feasible >proposal. > >I've had to renew my drivers license since my dad's death. Here in Georgia we >pay more for the license if we're NOT organ donors. I asked the Georgia State >Patrol, who administers the testing, about exceptions for those not medically >allowed to donate organs. No one knew the answer, and I didn't follow up. > >Since I'm moving soon and want to have my new address on my license (and >hopefully a better picture!), I'll check with the authorities again and see >what happens. It certainly can't hurt, and something good may come of it. > >Don in Atlanta >LDD1222@... > >In a message dated 4/18/99 8:45:09 AM, you wrote: > ><LArmstr853@... > >While watching the news this morning, I had a thought (and yes, it hurt!). >I'm going to lay this one out by thought process so it makes sense... >1. One of our priorities is to get the word out about CJD. >2. We cannot donate blood as a relative of a CJD victim. >3. Theoretically, we should not be allowed to donate organs (if we > follow the logic behind the blood donations). >4. Why not lobby to have something added to the organ donation > section on a drivers license that we are excluded as a result of > CJD? When people get their license and see that on there they > will ask what it is. This would be a way to reach a lot of people > that have never even heard of the disease. >What does everyone think??? Is this a feasible idea? >Liz>> > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Tired of empty chat rooms and out of date bulletin boards? >http://www.ONElist.com >ONElist: Making the Internet Intimate >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >If you have any questions, problems, concerns, etc... please contact Liz at LArmstr853@..., Pat at Ape826@..., Dolly at DBC006@... or Beverly G at Bevalso@.... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 Great idea Liz! Another way of getting the word out! This is unrelated but since I cannot attend the conference, would it be possible for someone to make a tape of it for me? I will be happy to pay applicable costs. Thank you. Sherri >From: LArmstr853@... >Reply-To: cjdvoice (AT) onelist (DOT) com >To: cjdvoice (AT) onelist (DOT) com >Subject: An Idea >Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 08:44:49 EDT > >From: LArmstr853@... > >While watching the news this morning, I had a thought (and yes, it hurt!). >I'm going to lay this one out by thought process so it makes sense... >1. One of our priorities is to get the word out about CJD. >2. We cannot donate blood as a relative of a CJD victim. >3. Theoretically, we should not be allowed to donate organs (if we > follow the logic behind the blood donations). >4. Why not lobby to have something added to the organ donation > section on a drivers license that we are excluded as a result of > CJD? When people get their license and see that on there they > will ask what it is. This would be a way to reach a lot of people > that have never even heard of the disease. >What does everyone think??? Is this a feasible idea? >Liz > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- --- >New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? >http://www.ONElist.com >Sign up for a new e-mail list today! >--------------------------------------------------------------------- --- >If you have any questions, problems, concerns, etc... please contact Liz at LArmstr853@..., Pat at Ape826@..., Dolly at DBC006@... or Beverly G at Bevalso@.... _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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