On Tuesday, April 5, the Charles County Commissioners issued a proclamation designating the month of April 2011 as Donate Life Month in Charles County. During this month, the Commissioners urge all citizens to sign up as organ, eye and tissue donors, to inform their family of their decision and to help raise awareness of the important need for organ, eye and tissue donation in our community.
Every day, 18 of the more than 110,000 Americans awaiting an organ transplant will die before they receive a second chance at life. Nearly 2,000 people living in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, and thousands more need a tissue transplant this year. During Donate Life Month, we honor our County’s organ, eye and tissue donors and their families, whose decision to share the gift of life through America’s donor programs serves as a positive example for all our citizens.
Charles County citizens can make their donation decision by designating donation on their driver’s license or signing up at www.DonateLifeMaryland.org, and discussing their choice with their family.
For more information, contact the Washington Region Transplant Community toll-free at 866-Be-A-Donor (866-232-3666) or 703-641-0100. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
