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http://www.wickedlocal.com/winchester/news/x795264610/Sen-Pat-Jehlen-celebrates-organ-donation#axzz1OtTYXmK8
Sen. Pat Jehlen celebrates organ donation
In recognition of Donate Life Month in Massachusetts, Sen. Pat Jehlen attended Donate Life Day at the State House to help encourage organ and tissue donation in the Commonwealth.
The event highlighted the organ donation effort in Massachusetts including implementation of the online registry at the Registry of Motor Vehicles website where drivers can easily elect to register as organ donors. Currently, 99 percent of organ donors register through the RMV and the new system is generating many new donors.
“Organ donations save lives,” Sen. Jehlen said. “Today was an excellent opportunity to bring awareness to organ and tissue donation and hopefully, to encourage a few more people to become donors.”
Sen. Jehlen joined many state leaders at the event to encourage State House staff and visitors to become organ and tissue donors. The event was hosted by Donate Life New England, along with senators Katherine Clark, Susan Fargo, and Karen Spilka who have been strong advocates on behalf of organ donation.
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