More than 100,000 men, women and children in the United States currently need life-saving organ transplants thousands of additional patients are in need of cornea and tissue transplants to restore vision and mobility. During the past 17 years, 50,000 Donate Life Flags have flown across America. Since then, it has become a national symbol of unity, remembrance, and hope, while honoring those touched by donation and transplantation. The Donate Life flag was first introduced in 2006. signed a proclamation designating April 21, 2023, to be “Donate Life Kentucky Day” in Flemingsburg and extended appreciation to Fleming County Hospital for honoring those who register to be the donors of tomorrow, for remembering those who have been the Donor Heroes of yesterday and for celebrating the thousands of lives touched by the ultimate Gift of Life.įollowing the signing of the proclamation, hospital employees and members of the community took part in a Donate Life flag raising ceremony. For more information, visit email call 1-80.Fleming County Hospital employees and member of the community joined hospitals across the state in celebrating National Donate Life month. KODA partners with the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Trust For Life in all public education and philanthropy efforts. KODA currently serves 114 counties in Kentucky, 4 counties in southern Indiana, and 2 counties in western West Virginia. KODA is an independent, non-profit organ and tissue procurement agency and was recognized by Louisville Business First as the Nonprofit of the Year in 2011. KODA was formed in 1987, pulling together two hospital-based organ procurement groups, to establish a statewide educational and procurement network. Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) is dedicated to saving lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Everyone can register online as a donor to bring hope to those waiting at. With the number of people waiting for a transplant far exceeding the organs, tissue and corneas that are available, the need is great. "This increase in donation has been consistent over the past 5 years thanks in large part to the commitment of our partners, especially coroners like Stephen Shouse," says Bergin. Organ donors can produce up to 8 vital organs including the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, and small intestines and are referred by hospital partners.ĭespite the global pandemic, over 1,000 heroic organ, tissue and cornea donors gave the gift of life locally last year. Cornea donation provides the gift of sight and vision to all over the world. When used in young patients, donated heart valves can grow with the recipient and reduce the need for repeated surgeries. The gift of heart valves allow the heart to function again. The gift of tissue treats severe burn victims and spinal injuries and is vital during heart bypass and other cardiac surgeries. Tissue donors also have the opportunity to save lives through their gifts. We honor them, especially to celebrate April as National Donate Life Month and express our thanks for the vital work they do every day." "Coroners are a key partner and play an integral role in saving and healing lives.
"Thanks to Stephen Shouse and coroner's offices around the Commonwealth, more Kentuckians will receive their gift of life," said Julie Bergin, President and CEO of KODA. This has helped Kentucky show a dramatic increase in donation and transplantation over the past five years. Coroners refer potential tissue and cornea donors when responding to deaths by calling KODA's Donor Center. Since 2019, Union County Coroner's Office has referred 52 potential tissue donors to Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA). Stephen Shouse and the Union County Coroner's Office were recognized at the Kentucky Coroner's Association Conference for remarkable efforts to save and heal lives through donation.
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