WHS part of Rose Parade float
From left, Bridget Trump, director of nursing at WHS Greene; Terry Wiltrout, president of WHS Greene; and Angela M. Hockman, CORE liaison, celebrate Washington Health System’s contribution to the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Executives from Washington Health System signed a rose vial that will be used on the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) annual Donate Life Rose Parade float featured at the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade. President and CEO Gary Weinstein and WHS Greene President Terry Wiltrout signed vials.
This year’s float entry, “The Gift of Time,” reflects the parade’s theme of “Making a Difference.” The float celebrates the power of kindness and the generous acts of people throughout the world who are making a positive difference in the lives of others. A single organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people and improve the lives of as many as 75 more by donating their corneas and tissue.
Washington Health System President and CEO Gary Weinstein signs a rose vial to be used in the Rose Parade.
As the world’s most visible campaign to inspire organ, tissue and cornea donation, the goal of the Donate Life Rose Parade float is to inspire viewers to help more than one million people in need of transplants each year.
“More than 35,000 life-saving transplants were performed in the United States last year, but tragically, 21 people still die each day waiting for a life-saving organ transplant,” said Susan Stuart, CORE president and CEO. “We hope the Donate Life Rose Parade float will call attention to this message, and we are inspired that Washington Health System has symbolized their commitment to donation by signing a rose vial to adorn the float.”
For information, visit www.core.org.