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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Arizona organ donations reach new high

Arizona City Independent

In 2011, Arizonans saved more lives through organ donation than ever before. In total, no fewer than 168 Arizonans donated organs which were directly responsible for saving 477 lives. Tissue donations also surpassed the highest number previously recorded with more than 1,150 people donating tissue, while more than 900 people donated corneas. These donations gave mobility and sight to thousands.

“Arizonans gave life and healing to others in record numbers in 2011,” says Tim Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Donor Network of Arizona, the federally-designated, nonprofit organ recovery organization in the state.
Read more: http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2012/02/08/arizona_city_independent/people/doc4f316effc707b513784279.txt

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