Volume 5
Number of "widgets" we use at events in one year: 45,500
Number of miles we put on the two outreach/education cars in one year: 73,000
Number of hospitals served by the UW Health OPO = 104
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One discussion, one family and one organ donor at a time. This messaging causes a ripple effect that changes Wisconsin and the world beyond our state's borders. Welcome to The Ripple Effect, an e-newsletter that brings you the latest news and information related to organ donation.
Twelve Hospitals Honored for Donation Excellence
Twelve hospitals in the UW Health Organ Procurement Organization's (OPO) designated service area (DSA) have been honored for their leadership in organ donation. Read more
Wisconsin Donor Family Featured on Rose Bowl Float
The Donate Life Rose Parade float, which is the nation's largest public celebration of organ, eye and tissue donation, is supported by approximately 120 organizations from across the nation. Read more
Designated Requestor Program Aids Donor Families
What happens when the family hasn't talked about donation and the donor doesn't have the dot on his or her license? Our trained professionals, called designated requestors, talk to families about the opportunity to donate. Read more
2010 to be an Incredible Year in Wisconsin
In April our state's first online donor registry, and then the 2010 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games in Madison starting July 30. Read more
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- Calling All Cooks!
- Event Announcements
- Flags Across America 2010 Takes Off!
- For Health Care Professionals: Wisconsin's Coroner Notification Requirement
- Let's Meet: The Newest Staff Members at the UW Health OPO
- NATCO Honors UW Transplant Nurse
- Update on the Restoring Hope Transplant House