Conemaugh Nason: Organ Donation 'Gives Hope to So Many'

Becoming an organ donor takes little time and can save more than one life in the process.

April is the National Donate for Life Month and to celebrate, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center held a flag-raising ceremony Tuesday, April 2, in connection to the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE).

The hospital has been supporting the cause since 2016, though CORE was founded in 2006.

Since its inception, over 50,000 flags have been raised across the United States.

“Today, Nason is one of the thousands of hospitals bringing awareness to the cause,” CNMC liaison Barbra Ritchey said.

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