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Professional dialysis recruitment| Montefiore Medical Center Encourages Organ Donation - NY1 |
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Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx is trying to save lives by urging New Yorkers to become organ donors.
The Norwood hospital held a "Donate Life" event where people registered to become organ and tissue donors and organizers tried to dispel misconceptions. "Families and the community need to realize that this is a procedure that is safe, that is guarded by guidelines and policies to assure fairness," said Dr. Frederick Kaskel, the director of pediatric nephrology. "There are so many people waiting for organ transplants and not enough people are aware of the amazing gift of life that they can give," said a supporter of organ donation. "My donor saved five lives with his gift. And his family, while they're not happy that he's not here, they're just happy that they have people that he saved," said another. Doctors say organs from one donor can save up to eight lives. |
