Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 All about ORGAN DONATION A FREE EVENT featuring Mickey Mantle's sons, and Danny Mantle October 18, 2006 Pines Manor in Edison, NJ Call 800-483-7436 for reservations Greetings! Friends' Health Connection is proud to announce a very special evening to provide information and education about organ donation and to celebrate those who have received a life-saving transplant. The event will feature Mickey Mantle's sons, and Danny Mantle. Given a few precious extra weeks of life because of a liver transplant, Mickey Mantle will be remembered for something more than his heroic baseball career. This baseball great, considered a hero by many, was overwhelmed by the selfless gift of a liver from a stranger. Learning of the critical need for organ and tissue donation, Mickey became determined to give something back at the end of his life. He directed that The Mickey Mantle Foundation be established to promote organ and tissue donation. Mickey had expected to lead " Mickey's Team " to the complete elimination of deaths due to the shortage of organs and tissue, but this was not to be. Our challenge is to make his dream come true. According to the Mickey Mantle Foundation, the critical shortage of organ and tissue donors results from the American public's being uninformed about the critical need, as well as the process, of donation. The decision to be a donor is difficult for many Americans. However, we believe that the American public will embrace organ and tissue donation if the decision-making opportunity and the information is made more readily available. Accessibility and education are the keys. We must make it easier for families and loved ones to make this important decision during times of good health and clear thinking. We believe the American people will say " yes! " to organ and tissue donation - Let's give them the opportunity. Join and Danny Mantle and the staff of Friends' Health Connection for this FREE event which will take place October 18 at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. The evening will feature a leading transplant doctor, transplant recipients and factual information about organ donation, intended to eradicate the misconceptions that prevent so many people from becoming donors. It is time we stop the unnecessary loss of life which continues to happen each day as a result of the dismal shortage of organ donors. It is time we take action. Every one of us has an incredible opportunity to save lives. - Roxanne Black-Weisheit Kidney Transplant Recipient & Executive Director Friends' Health Connection Call 800-483-7436 for reservations October 18, 2006 7:00 PM Pines Manor in Edison, NJ Tickets are FREE but advance registration is required Call 800-483-7436 Friends' Health Connection P.O. Box 114 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 800/483-7436 info@... http://www.friendshealthconnection.orgThis event has been made possible by the generosity of Roche. Forward email This email was sent to jbmistletoe@..., by info@... Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeT | Privacy Policy. Friends' Health Connection | P.O. Box 114 | New Brunswick | NJ | 08903 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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