SAN ANTONIO \u2013 April is National Donate Life Month, and the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) is urging more people to consider registering as organ donors. <\/p>\n
Currently, more than 11,000 Texans await life-saving transplants.<\/p>\n
The federally designated organ procurement organization for Central and South Texas hosted a tree dedication April 2 at Crockett Park with San Antonio Parks and Recreation. The dedication brought together donor families, volunteers and community members to honor donors\u2019 legacies.<\/p>\n
The organization, which partnered with KSAT Community in February and March to debunk myths and misconceptions during the \u201cDonors Opting Out\u201d town hall<\/a>, said community education and donor registration remain critical to saving lives.<\/p>\n The Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA)<\/a>, founded in 1975, is one of 56 federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the United States. <\/p>\n TOSA is committed to a mission of saving lives through the power of organ donation by providing organ donation and recovery services to Central and South Texans wishing to donate and for those waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. <\/p>\n For more information, visit TOSA1.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n KSAT Community operates in partnership with University Health and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union. Click here<\/a> to read about other KSAT Community efforts. <\/p>\n