Register to become an organ, eye and tissue donor today at www.BeADonor.org/Register! Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) is the OFFICIAL Donate Life Organization for the greater metropolitan Washington, DC, area.
WRTC is the federally-designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the Washington, DC, area. It is the non-profit agency responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants as well as far-reaching medical research and therapy. WRTC covers all of the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and the "Capital Beltway" counties in Mary
WRTC is the federally-designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the Washington, DC, area. It is the non-profit agency responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants as well as far-reaching medical research and therapy. WRTC covers all of the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and the "Capital Beltway" counties in Mary
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Happy #BossDay to our fearless leaders who continue to help us navigate the challenges of COVID-19 so we can save lives through organ donation. šš Also, be a boss and register to be an organ donor at BeADonor.org. #DonateLife
Happy #BossDay to our fearless leaders who continue to help us navigate the challenges of COVID-19 so we can save lives through organ donation. šš Also, be a boss and register to be an organ donor at BeADonor.org. #DonateLife
Grateful for her lifesaving gift, a kidney and liver transplant recipient has an important message for others. āI am a (organ) donor now and I would hope that everyone check that box.ā #DonateLife #BeADonor #LeaveALegacy
News4 Community Reporter Molette Green shares her sisterās story of getting new kidney and liver, and News4ās Pat Lawson Muse spoke with Washington Regional Transplant Community Director of Community Affairs Lesley Compagnone.
1 donor can save 8 lives.
1 Tissue donor can enhance the lives of 75 people. Register to be an organ donor and give the gift of life today!
For more information and to register to be a donor visit www.Beadonor.org
Home Professional and Clinical Partners Upcoming Events for Donor Families Volunteer with Donate Life REGISTER NOW You can give life and hope to others by registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor today. Donor Family Support During COVID 19 Crisis DID YOU KNOW Every ten minutes, someone is adde...
WRTC is honored to be participating in Colleenās BA 5K! This event was established in memory of Colleen Mitchel who was born with Biliary Atresia. Please email Anna-Maria at [email protected] for information on how to participate in the 5K! #donevida #donatelife #donationsaveslives
WRTC is honored to be participating in Colleenās BA 5K! This event was established in memory of Colleen Mitchel who was born with Biliary Atresia. Please email Anna-Maria at [email protected] for information on how to participate in the 5K! #donevida #donatelife #donationsaveslives
It's almost here! Join WRTC this Saturday at Colleen's BA 5K in Kensington, MD! If you would like more information on how to participate please email Anna-Maria at
[email protected]
It's almost here! Join WRTC this Saturday at Colleen's BA 5K in Kensington, MD! If you would like more information on how to participate please email Anna-Maria at
[email protected]
Join us Oct 2nd for Colleen's Run! Please email Anna-Maria Castillo at
[email protected] for more information to participate and volunteer!
Join us Oct 2nd for Colleen's Run! Please email Anna-Maria Castillo at
[email protected] for more information to participate and volunteer!
We are so honored to have DJ as a member of our WRTC family!!
As we continue to highlight some of the special people we are featuring on the Donate Life Virginia #15 car, we share the story of Douglas "DJ" Jordan. In 2008, he started to feel run down and went to see the doctor and it was determined he had cirrhosis of the liver. DJ was going to need a liver transplant to live. He was placed on the waiting list for almost 5 years. As his health continued to decline, he also learned he was going to need a kidney transplant. Thanks to the selflessness of both deceased and living donors, DJ is living a full and healthy life after undergoing a double transplant.
It's our honor to feature DJ, a veteran who served 20 years in the US Air Force, on the Donate Life Virginia #15 car when Joey Gase Racing races in the Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders at Richmond Raceway. #DonateLife #DonateLifeVA #NASCAR #thankyouforyourservice
National DMV Appreciation Month recognizes the vital role of DMVs and Driver License Partners (DLPs) in saving and healing lives. DMV staff ask the donor registration question to customers every day. Our DMV partners are the people on the front lines of service who have helped more than 160 million people across the country to register their decision to be a deceased organ, eye and tissue donor. Please join us in thanking our DMV partners for their incredible work in saving lives through donation and transplantation! #DonateLife #DMVMonth #Thx4Asking Learn more at DonateLife.net/DMV.
National DMV Appreciation Month recognizes the vital role of DMVs and Driver License Partners (DLPs) in saving and healing lives. DMV staff ask the donor registration question to customers every day. Our DMV partners are the people on the front lines of service who have helped more than 160 million people across the country to register their decision to be a deceased organ, eye and tissue donor. Please join us in thanking our DMV partners for their incredible work in saving lives through donation and transplantation! #DonateLife #DMVMonth #Thx4Asking Learn more at DonateLife.net/DMV.
Shout out to Watson's Carry Out & Catering in Maryland! A longtime Ambassador of ours stopped by to grab a bite and noticed this on his receipt. Thank you to Roy and Carol Watson DeGrange for your generosity, your advocacy and your shrimp basket!!
#donatelife Donate Life Maryland
Shout out to Watson's Carry Out & Catering in Maryland! A longtime Ambassador of ours stopped by to grab a bite and noticed this on his receipt. Thank you to Roy and Carol Watson DeGrange for your generosity, your advocacy and your shrimp basket!!
#donatelife Donate Life Maryland
Food brings us together. Share a healthy, original recipe in the 2021 National Minority Donor Awareness Month Healthy Living Recipe Contest! Prizes include: $100 Amazon gift card and feature in the 2021 #DonateLife āA Year of Healthy Living: Mind, Body & Soulā Calendar. For more details and to enter the contest, please visit bit.ly/2021NMDAMRecipeContest. #DonateLife #NMDAM
Food brings us together. Share a healthy, original recipe in the 2021 National Minority Donor Awareness Month Healthy Living Recipe Contest! Prizes include: $100 Amazon gift card and feature in the 2021 #DonateLife āA Year of Healthy Living: Mind, Body & Soulā Calendar. For more details and to enter the contest, please visit bit.ly/2021NMDAMRecipeContest. #DonateLife #NMDAM
"Back in 1993 I was having severe back pain, so I went to the doctor and thatās when I found out I was in renal failure. The news felt like a blow to my mind, especially at the age of 27. I was married to the love of my life, we had 3 kids, and we were on our way to fulfilling our dreams to having our own business. I was fortunate to have received a kidney from my brother, which helped for 13 years.
I eventually had to go on dialysis and I have been on the waiting list for 12 years now. Sometimes it gets depressing, especially when you see others getting a kidney transplant. For me finding a match is a little more difficult because of my red blood cells.
My wife and I always wanted to travel with our kids and grandkids, but I donāt have the energy to do a lot with them. If I receive a kidney transplant, then I would pursue the things I love to do like getting back into to my own business, having date nights with my wife, and God willing, seeing my grandkids grow up."
#DonateLife #NMDAM Washington Regional Transplant Community
"Back in 1993 I was having severe back pain, so I went to the doctor and thatās when I found out I was in renal failure. The news felt like a blow to my mind, especially at the age of 27. I was married to the love of my life, we had 3 kids, and we were on our way to fulfilling our dreams to having our own business. I was fortunate to have received a kidney from my brother, which helped for 13 years.
I eventually had to go on dialysis and I have been on the waiting list for 12 years now. Sometimes it gets depressing, especially when you see others getting a kidney transplant. For me finding a match is a little more difficult because of my red blood cells.
My wife and I always wanted to travel with our kids and grandkids, but I donāt have the energy to do a lot with them. If I receive a kidney transplant, then I would pursue the things I love to do like getting back into to my own business, having date nights with my wife, and God willing, seeing my grandkids grow up."
#DonateLife #NMDAM Washington Regional Transplant Community
WRTC is hiring! Do you want to work in a career field that truly makes a difference? Do you know someone who does? Check out our list of open positions and come join the WRTC family in its lifesaving mission!
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See current career opportunities that are available at Washington Regional Transplant Community
Who knew that a cordial chit-chat in the bathroom could lead to this?!
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āI guess you could say weāve skipped the friendship. Weāre family now,ā Tia Wimbush said.
WRTC is proud to share the stories of Sam (recipient) and Sammie (organ donor). Sam is now a passionate organ donation advocate who is determined to give back to the transplantation community. To aid Sam in spreading the word about donation, visit BeADonor.org.
Sam is a passionate organ donation advocate who is determined to give back to the transplantation community
2 Hearts is a movie that was released in 2020 and is now available on Netflix. The movie based on a TRUE STORY, details the powerful impact and ripple effect of organ donation.
Comment your thoughts on the movie or when you plan to see it, below!
2 Hearts is a movie that was released in 2020 and is now available on Netflix. The movie based on a TRUE STORY, details the powerful impact and ripple effect of organ donation.
Comment your thoughts on the movie or when you plan to see it, below!
WRTC is proud to sponsor The Klaiber Foundation Annual Golf Tournament that will be taking place on Monday, September 27, 2021.
This golf tournament celebrates Martin Klaiber's life, on the course he lived, loved and strived to masterā - all while giving back to the organizations that give hope and save lives every day.
Martin was a registered organ donor and was able to donate his kidneys, liver, and heart valves with his honorable decision.
For more information on the tournament, visit: https://www.givingandsavinglives.org/sixth-annual-martin-klaiber-memorial-golf-tournament.html
To all of the Dads, Happy Father's Day!
June 19th marks Juneteenthāa day to acknowledge and celebrate the freedom of enslaved people in America.
WRTC as an organization will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 18th as a recognized holiday and our offices will be closed. It is a day to allow us to reflect on our past, but more importantly, consider how each one of us can continue to show up and band together to work toward a better future.
June 19th marks Juneteenthāa day to acknowledge and celebrate the freedom of enslaved people in America.
WRTC as an organization will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 18th as a recognized holiday and our offices will be closed. It is a day to allow us to reflect on our past, but more importantly, consider how each one of us can continue to show up and band together to work toward a better future.
At WRTC, we are so proud of our courageous donor families. We admire their strength, perseverance and passion despite their grief. We hope you enjoy this video about a special bond between two families because of donation.
WRTC is one of 15 OPOs collaborating with UNOS to improve the way organs are transported in the U.S. Read more: https://bit.ly/3xbIeOf
WRTC is one of 15 OPOs collaborating with UNOS to improve the way organs are transported in the U.S. Read more: https://bit.ly/3xbIeOf
"Let me tell ya 'bout my best friend!" - Harry Nilsson and also Shane and Joey!
A bond that will never be broken was elevated to another level when Joey donated his kidney to Shane through a living donation.
Thank you to Donate Life America for continuing to share the heartwarming and life-changing stories of donors, donor families, and recipients.
You can give life and hope to others by registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor today at BeADonor.org.
June is Pride Month!
Your gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status does not restrict your opportunity to save lives.
Everyone can register to be an organ donor.
Get the facts about donation and register today at BeADonor.org
June is Pride Month!
Your gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status does not restrict your opportunity to save lives.
Everyone can register to be an organ donor.
Get the facts about donation and register today at BeADonor.org
WRTC honors our Nationās heroes on Memorial Day.
WRTC honors our Nationās heroes on Memorial Day.
WRTC is proud to be a supporting partner to the World Transplant Games 2021!!! To learn more about their "5K Anyway" event and its mission, follow this link: https://wtgf.org/2021-5k-anyway/
Shoutout to Washington Regional Transplant Community!
Another #5KAnyWay supporting partner! Thank you!
Canva partnered with Donate Life America to release "A Change of Heart," inspired by Dr. Alin Gragossian, an ER doctor who was given a second chance at life thanks to the generosity of her organ donor.
Register to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor today at www.BeADonor.org or at www.RegisterMe.org.
At WRTC, we are so proud of our courageous donor families. We admire their strength, perseverance and passion despite their grief. We hope you enjoy this video about a special bond between two families because of donation.
Organ donation is life changing and life enhancing. Now, it is even record breaking!
You can give life and hope to others by registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor today. Register to be a donor at beadonor.org!
Read the record breaking story here: https://bit.ly/3hnrUFk
Life-saving Liver Recovered From Heroic 95-year-old Organ Donor; Recipient Recovering Well [caption id=attachment_15350 align=alignleft width=800] Cecil F. Lockhart died at age 95 on May 4, 2021, becoming the oldest organ donor in U.S. history.[/caption] PITTSBURGH ā May 10, 2021 ā The Center fo...
VIRTUAL DONOR FAMILY GATHERING: It was an honor to remember and reflect on the lifesaving gifts our hero donors have given. If you havenāt seen the virtual ceremony, we invite you to watch it. PLEASE NOTE: Each video is the same, however, if there is a particular donorās photo you wish to see in the pictorial, click on the link below or in the comments with the letter of the donorās last name. #LeaveALegacy #BeADonor
The 2021 WRTC Virtual Donor Family Gathering will soon be available for viewing. We hope the ceremony will bring a sense of comfort and hope to our donor families and a smile to all when we reflect on the wondrous āGift of Life.ā Here is a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of one of the choral sections thanks to vocalist David North and pianist David Ylvisaker. šš #DonateLife #BeADonor #LeaveALegacy
You can help Kate Marston win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā Facebook voting will take place from now until May 10, 2021. #LegacyofLife #BeADonor #DonateLife
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You can help Eleni Olivea Varlas win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Facebook voting will take place from now until April 29, 2020. #BeADonor
You can help Calia Johnson win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Facebook voting will take place from now until April 29, 2020. #BeADonor
You can help Esme Hansing win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Facebook voting will take place from now until April 29, 2020. #BeADonor
You can help Aravind Sreeram win a college scholarship simply by watching his video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing he is. Facebook voting will take place from now until April 29, 2020. #BeADonor
You can help Candace House win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Facebook voting will take place from now until April 29, 2020. #BeADonor
You can help Lamara Allen win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Facebook voting will take place from now until April 29, 2020. #BeADonor
You can help Manu Onteeru win a college scholarship simply by watching his video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing he is. Facebook voting will take place from now until April 29, 2020. #BeADonor
"When presented with the opportunity to save someone's life how could you not?" šš Watch the Fox 5 DC story about an FBI Agent who donated her kidney to a longtime co-worker's wife. #BeADonor #DonateLife
Thousands of people in Peru are registering to be organ donors thanks to a donation storyline that was introduced in two popular soap opera TV series. #DoneVida #BeADonor #DonateLife
In 2007, Tom Susco lost his brother Tim after he died of a ruptured brain aneurysm. As Tom coped with his grief, he took up running and vowed to run a half marathon in every state in his brotherās memory. Earlier this week, he fulfilled his promise to honor Tim, who was able to save several lives as an organ donor. Check out Tomās final race finish in Denver. šš#RunningWithTim #DonateLife
4-year old Ruben was born with a heart defect and is currently waiting for a heart transplant. His condition requires him to be in isolation and unable to leave his room. No matter the circumstance, Ruben is making everyone smile with his dance moves!
"I'm so appreciative to my donor who signed up to be an organ donor so that I would be able to continue my life." - Lee Bailey, Double Lung Transplant Recipient and Donate Life Ambassador Check out Lee's inspiring story on ABC 7 News - WJLA
WRTC is a proud sponsor of NBC4 Pride Month. More than 100,000 Americans are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. So regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, choice of sexual partner or HIV status, donor registration is open to everyone! #BeADonor #LeaveALegacy #GiveTheGift
You can help Anastasia Cox win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Online voting will take place from now until April 29th, 2019. #DonateLife
You can help Shannon Po***ck win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Online voting will take place from now until April 29th, 2019. #DonateLife
You can help Cyaira Hughes win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Online voting will take place from now until April 29th, 2019. #DonateLife
You can help Ella Poole win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Online voting will take place from now until April 29th, 2019. #DonateLife
You can help Joanna Rivera Tan win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Online voting will take place from now until April 29th, 2019. #DonateLife
You can help Sarah Gresens win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Online voting will take place from now until April 29th, 2019. #DonateLife
You can help Alahna Sabbakhan win a college scholarship simply by watching her video and hitting āLikeā or āLove!ā And donāt forget to comment on how amazing she is. Online voting will take place from now until April 29th, 2019. #DonateLife
This Donate Life Month, the WRTC team is encouraging the D.C. Metro area to āShare Your Heartā through a special campaign. Throughout the month of April, we will be placing heart-shaped boxes in various locations in our community to raise awareness towards the benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation. Each box contains heart-shaped lapel pins and a special message to those that locate them. Have you found one yet? If so, share below in the comments! Stay tuned to this post, and all BeADonor social channels for updates and special surprises. ššššš #ShareYourHeartDC #BeADonor #LeaveALegacy
It's simple. One donor can save up to eight lives. Register today!
Celebrate #WorldKidneyDay by registering to be an organ, eye and tissue donor today at BeADonor.org/register!
Woohoo! We just reach 100 new registered Heroes at the #NBC4Expo! #BeADonor
We just registered Hero number 75! #NBC4Expo
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