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NATIONAL DONOR SABBATH, NOVEMBER 14th - 16th, 2008 National Donor Sabbath raises awareness with religious communities about the urgent need for people to consider giving the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. Locally, more than 1,000 people now wait for an organ transplant. The need for transplants far exceeds the number of donations in the greater Sacramento area. Sadly, one third from our area will die waiting for a transplant. GSDS is dedicated to promoting National Donor Sabbath by reaching out to you and your congregation to help raise awareness about the critical need for organ/tissue donors. We are here to help educate your congregation regarding your religion’s beliefs and traditions related to organ/tissue donation. All major religions support or permit donation and see it as an ultimate act of giving. The second weekend of November 14th was chosen for National Donor Sabbath because it is close to Thanksgiving and is viewed as an interfaith time to come together around an issue of life and thanksgiving. We invite you and your congregation to partner with us locally to help save lives in our community. We encourage congregations to use the FREE educational materials represented in our Donor Sabbath Materials Catalog to support the efforts of National Donor Sabbath. Spiritual leaders and congregations in the community can play a vital role in encouraging people to learn the facts about donation and sign up to save lives at Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Registry (www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org). By addressing the issue of donation, you can be a catalyst for those discussions. Your role is vitally important to saving lives. |
