![]() ![]() ![]() Day 23: Choose Joy.Īnswer this*: What’s one thing that brought you joy today, or that you are grateful for? ![]() Some ideas to get you started: pick up trash on a walk outside, recycle or practice zero waste for the day, plant a tree or start a garden. Day 22: Earth Dayĭid you know that the blue and green in the Donate Life symbol represent the blue sky, green earth, and the swirl of the circle of life? Get outside and make a difference for the Earth today. Why for 1 minute and 8 seconds? One donor can save eight lives. Take a moment of silence for 1 minute and 8 seconds to honor past organ, eye and tissue donors and for those who continue to live out their legacies. Post a selfie with the message on social media. Include a message of hope and encouragement on the sheet of paper. Let’s turn these kids’ frowns upside down! Download the official Donate Life America color pages below, or create your own picture about something that makes you smile. Thank you to the registered donors, donors & donor families who give hope and make life possible. Nearly 2,000 children under the age of 18 are on the national transplant waiting list. Start collecting pop tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. What other ideas do you have? Day 18: National Pediatric Transplant Week Make a donation to a charity/cause that was near to your loved one’s heart. Schedule an appointment to donate blood with the American Red Cross or Memorial Blood Centers. Share a selfie or post a photo of your furry four-legged friend wearing blue and green. #DonateLifeMonth #BlueGreenDay Day 17: Complete a Random Act of KindnessĬomplete a random act of kindness and make a difference – no act is too small – in your local community. Every year, we love seeing this incredible Donate Life community honoring the generous donors and sharing gratitude for the gift of life in your beautiful blue & green gear. Today is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day. Share your photo with us at for a chance to be featured. Create blue and green chalk art describing what organ donation means to you. ![]() Heroes come in all forms! Thank you healthcare heroes for all your efforts as you continue to work and serve our community both during regular times and also during the challenges of the pandemic.ĭonor families and transplant recipients – Share a shout-out, thank you message of appreciation to your hospital or transplant center care team. Help us show support for everyone currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant as well as those families who’s loved one’s graciously gave the gift of life. Over 100,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list. Everyone is welcome join in and raise or show their own Donate Life flag wherever they are – home, clinic, office, etc. LifeSource will be live-streaming across our social media channels a flag raising ceremony on April 12 at 10:08 a.m. Learn more about Love Rocks and how thousands across the world continue to honor the legacies of two organ donors, Anna and Abby. With a glimpse of hope, these little rocks with fabric hearts have found their rightful owner just when they needed it most. Their stories have shaped into so many more connections. Love Rocks was inspired by two girls who lived with immense love and joy – and both unfortunately who passed away much too young. Do you have blue & green paint, markers or fabric at home? Decorate your rock in any way you can show someone else love and joy or simply what Donate Life means to you! Leave it in your neighborhood on your next walk to spread love and joy. Share or learn something new. Did you test your knowledge with our Donation 101 quiz? Share the quiz with your family and friends.ĭonor Families – Share something you learned during the donation process. to start the conversation so when and if the time comes everyone understands what the others want. Talk about the “what if this happens” etc. Understand everyone’s desire to donate or not, and then discuss why. Happy Easter! Over your virtual or in-person small get-together with your family and friends, make organ, eye and tissue donation a topic to discuss. Transplant recipients – Share what it was like to receive your life-saving call.ĭonor Families – Ask family and friends for special memories about your loved one and make a memory jar. The easiest way: pick up the phone and give them a call. It’s time to reconnect with those you may not have talked to in a while or just have on your mind. * Share your answer on LifeSource’s “Share Your Connection” post (shared on April 2, 2021 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter). ⏰ Currently waiting for a life-saving transplant □ Loved one/friend/family member died while waiting ![]()
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