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The National Donor Sabbath is an annual event initiated by HHS. Click here for a short article they've provided. Clergy are asked to include some words in a sermon about the critical importance of their entire congregation supporting organ donation. Please inform your clergy of the event, and help them out by providing resources, and pointers to information sites. The National Donor Sabbath is on the second weekend of November, but clergy are urged to speak on the topic at any time of the year. A highly recommended resource guide prepared by the HHS can be found here:
The Coalition on Donation is providing pins, organ donor cards, and pamphlets, promoting the sabbath through their web page. Check first with your local Red Cross, and organ procurement organization (OPO), to see if you can obtain them, or similar materials, locally. Click here for a list of local OPOs.
Assorted documents:
UNOS Ethics Committee White Papers
- An Evaluation of the Ethics of Presumed Consent and a Proposal Based on Required Response
- Preferred Status for Organ Donors
- Financial Incentives for Organ Donation
Organ donation myths (see also Part 1, section V, of the FAQ)