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Dear Religious Leaders:

We ask that you join with other faith communities throughout Tennessee and the U.S. in observing National Donor Sabbath, the weekend of November 12,13 and 14, 2004, to increase awareness about the critical need for organ and tissue donations. The eighth annual interfaith celebration is a special time in which faith communities unite to stress the importance of organ and tissue donation. 

As a religious leader, you can join this life-saving effort by talking to your congregates about organ and tissue donation, an opportunity to share the greatest gift of all- life. Most major religions support organ and tissue donation as an honored and compassionate expression of generosity and love. Click here to view last year's Donor Sabbath packet.  It includes bulletin ideas, a list of religious views on donation and an information request form that you can fill out and send in to us for further information and help planning your Donor Sabbath celebration.  The 2004 packet will be available later this year.

The need for life-saving donations continues to climb. Right now there are almost 84,000 men, women, and children waiting for a life-saving transplant. Each day 17 people die waiting for an organ transplant. One organ and tissue donor can save and enhance the lives of over 100 people. Close to 25,000 people were saved last year through the miracle of organ donation. Over 800,000 people received life enhancing tissue transplants, cornea from eyes allowing people with certain kinds of blindness to see again, skin for burns and bone grafts.  The number of organ and tissue donors remains almost the same, even though the need continues to increase.

Celebrate the Gift of Life by spreading the word…

To get started simply fill out the Information Request Form  in our Donor Sabbath packet and return it to Tennessee Donor Services by fax or mail. We would like to know about any activities within your congregation that help you promote life-saving donations during Nation Donor Sabbath or at anytime during the year. We thank you for your commitment to educate your congregation about organ and tissue donation.

Amy Lewis & Jennifer Griffith, Public Education                

Regional Offices

Golden State Donor Services 1.916.567.1600 Referrals 1.800.762.8819 Fax  1.916.567.8300

Mountain Region Donor Services 1.423.915.0808  Referrals 1.888.562.3774 Fax  1.423.915.1170 

New Mexico Donor Services 1.505.843.7672 Referrals 1.800.843.7672 Fax  1.505.343.1828

Sierra Eye and Tissue Donor Services 1.916.569.0200 Referrals 1.800.762.8819 Distribution 1.800.435.5780 Fax  1.916.569.0300

Tennessee Donor Services Nashville 1.615.234.5251 1.888.234.4440 Referrals 1.800.969.4438 Fax  1.615.320.1655

Tennessee Donor Services  Chattanooga 1.423.756.5736 Fax  1.423.756.5904

Tennessee Donor Services Knoxville 1.865.588.1031 Fax 1.865.588.5903

Tennessee Donor Services Jackson 1.731.425.6393

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