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Michigan Secretary of State encourages organ donor registration for National Donate Life Month
Read full article: Michigan Secretary of State encourages organ donor registration for National Donate Life MonthMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson teamed up with nonprofit “Gift of Life Michigan” on Wednesday to talk about National Donate Life Month.
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Why it’s important for people of color to be organ donors
Read full article: Why it’s important for people of color to be organ donorsIt’s happening across the board, but more so in communities of color and while organs are not matched based on race or ethnicity, it’s still important for minorities to donate. He was placed on the transplant list in August 2015. READ: Keeping hope alive for patients waiting for organ transplants“We need to donate. It’s a lot of us waiting on transplants," Love said. RELATED: Register: Michigan organ donors neededClick here to learn more about organ donation and join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.