Gift of Life Donor Dash celebrates life-saving power of organ donation
The Gift of Life Donor Dash took place on April 26 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard to celebrate the life-saving power of organ and tissue donation. Nearly 4,500 children and adults in the region need an organ transplant to survive.
The Gift of Life Donor Dash was held on April 26 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard as part of National Donate Life Month. The event featured a 10K Run, 5K Run, 3K Walk, Kids Fun Run, music, and other activities. Thousands of local families touched by donation participated to highlight the need for more registered donors. Nearly 4,500 children and adults in the region and over 100,000 nationwide need an organ transplant. The Gift of Life Donor Program, founded in 1974, is the federally designated organ procurement organization for eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. It has coordinated 15,586 donors and 43,108 organs for transplants since 1988.
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