Just as the
red ribbon has come to symbolize AIDS awareness and the pink ribbon breast
cancer awareness, the green ribbon has come to mean sharing the gift of
life through organ and tissue donation.
The green ribbon
symbolizes the continuation of life that is organ and tissue donation.
Wearing the green ribbon helps create awareness about the urgent need for
organ and tissue donors.
The key message
is that people need to get the facts about donation in order to make their
own personal decision about whether to be a donor. And most importantly,
they need to share that decision with family members in order to be sure
that their wishes will be honored.
Wear your green
ribbon with pride and be prepared to tell people that it represents your
commitment to organ and tissue donor awareness. Just like organs and tissues,
the green ribbon is meant to be shared. To order green ribbons, contact
your local Organ Procurement Organization. See our resource page
to find an OPO in your area.
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http://www.passionforlife.org
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