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Did you know that living organ donors can provide a kidney or a portion of their liver to help save a patient on the national transplant waiting list? Learn more about living donation at bit.ly/3O2q23K
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As #DonateLife closes out this month, we're sharing an article to recap our amazing partnership with VCU SODA and our promotion of a simple, lifesaving message.
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Read the article β‘οΈ bit.ly/3JG9zQX
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IN PRESS: review in Transplantation (w/our S. Siddiqui) on impact of pretransplant #DM in #LT : analysis reveals pre-LT DM is a significant predictor of post-LT cardiovascular events and end-stage renal disease. Cheng Han Ng #Livertwitter VCU Transplant bit.ly/3Qmkbbo
Today on #DonorRemembranceDay the donation & transplant community comes together to honor those who have given the gift of life through organ, eye & tissue donation. Forget-me-not flowers symbolize remembrance of the lifesaving generosity of all donors. AOPOHQ #DonateLife ππ
As #DonateLife Month comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who joined us in helping save & heal lives by registering the decision to become a donor. Championing the Donate Life cause gives people like David a second chance at life. This is his story: bit.ly/43WtZyv
Everyone deserves a chance to stay healthy. In the US, millions of adults get sick from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. Vaccines help save lives and protect the health of others in your communities who are at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases. #WorldImmunizationWeek
Thank you for rising to the challenge and giving to the VCU Health fund on #VCUGivingDay ! Donor gifts like yours fuels our impact. ππ€
The #VCUGivingDay clock starts now! ππ€ When you support VCU Health, you help us provide world-class patient care. Make your gift β‘οΈ go.vcu.edu/vcuhgd24
86% of patients on the waiting list are waiting for a kidney. Read the story of how longtime VCU coworkers are forever linked by living donor kidney transplant. β‘οΈ bit.ly/3VX4nQc ππ
#DonateLife by registering to become a donor β‘οΈ bit.ly/3xflQsx
Not all superheroes wear capes. Thank you to all of the transplant nurses for your incredible dedication! You help make life possible.
#TransplantNursesWeek #DonateLife #DonateLife Month
Register at bit.ly/3xflQsx ππ
During National Pediatric Transplant Week, we honor pediatric donors and their families. #KidsTransplantWeek #DonateLifeMonth ππ
Dr. Layla Kamal, transplant nephrologist, joined WTVR CBS 6 Richmond to discuss #DonateLife month and how we can get involved. Toney Rosado, a living kidney donor, also shared her incredible, lifesaving experience!
Watch the segment here: bit.ly/4d4IGnq
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ππ As we continue with #DonateLife Month, we want honor those who have saved lives through the gift of organ donation. Last year, Danny became an altruistic kidney donor. This is her story β‘οΈ bit.ly/3VMswJc
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We're ONE WEEK away from our 3rd annual #VCUGivingDay ππ€ Your gift, no matter the amount, helps support groundbreaking & lifesaving research at VCU Health. Will you rise to the challenge? Learn more about how we can transform lives...together. β‘οΈ go.vcu.edu/vcuhgd24
In observance of National #DonateLife Month and Transplant Nurses Day, we're highlighting some of our Transplant nurses. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to VCU Health and for continuing to provide second chances for our patients. ππ
During #VolunteerAppreciationWeek we thank all of the incredible volunteers across the country who support and promote the #DonateLife cause! It is all of you who grow the #DonateLife mission to help save & heal more lives. #DonateLife Month ππβ€οΈ