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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth unveils "Wall of Life"
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth honors organ and tissue donors and recipients on "Wall of Life" monument
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth will unveil the "Wall of Life" monument in recognition of those who have given or received the gift of life through organ and tissue donation in 2009. "Organ and tissue donation is vital to improving the health of individuals in this community," said Lillie Biggins, senior vice president of operations at Texas Health Fort Worth. "Our hospital is a leader in organ and tissue procurement and transplantation. We have constructed the 'Wall of Life' monument to serve as a permanent fixture and reminder to those who have given or received the gift of life through organ and tissue donation." |
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Tuesday, June 22 @ 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Sid Richardson Lobby, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76104 |
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In 2009, 128 people gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation and many others received the gift of life through transplantation at Texas Health Fort Worth. The hospital is committed to raising awareness about organ and tissue donation and has built the monument as a public way of encouraging other sto consider the gift of life. |
