the companion newsletter - onelegacy · 2010-02-14 · 3 the companion one life. one choice. one...

4
If you do not wish to receive “The Companion” and would like your name removed from our newsletter mailing, please call 213-229-5647. Thank you. Si prefiere no ser incluido en la distribución de este boletín, favor de comunicarse con nosotros al 213-229-5648. Gracias. NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID LOS ANGELES CA PERMIT #32574 221 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.onelegacy.org the Companion OneLegacy...bridging lives. Our goal with The Companion is to help connect donor families through stories and shared experiences, to provide articles that address grief and the healing journey, and to provide donor families with information about events related to organ and tissue donation and transplantation. We hope that The Companion is helpful to you and your family. We consider it a privilege to be a companion to you in your journey through grief and healing. In accompanying you, we learn so much from each of you—about your loved one, what this experience is like for you, and the impact he or she has made in your life. We hope to support you through your jour- ney and also hope to reassure you that you are not alone. Versión en español empieza en la página 5 the Companion For more pictures from Donate Life Run/Walk, see page 4 Over 6,000 people ran, walked and supported the Annual Donate Life Run/Walk at Cal State Fullerton in April. We were thrilled to have nearly 3,000 donor family members participate to honor 150 donors. For some families, it was their first year to participate and for others, this event has become something that donor families look forward to each year. We had small donor family teams as well as several very large teams. There was a feeling of high energy as well as somberness and renewed grief as families opened their boxes and put on their shirts with their loved one’s image. One of our staff members said, “Thousands of people began walking, jogging, running and yes, being pushed in wheelchairs past us as we yelled, clapped and cheered for them, knowing that they had said ‘yes’ to life and hope for strangers and that they chose to come be with others who understood.” It was inspiring to see that families created their own signs, banners and areas for their family to gather in the spirit of love and remembrance. Thank you to all who participated and made this event such a success. We hope see everyone again next year. D onate Life Run/Walk Family of Michael Jay Gardiner Family of Jasun Ty Hansen Family of Kevin Pryor

Upload: others

Post on 08-Jun-2020

1 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: The Companion Newsletter - OneLegacy · 2010-02-14 · 3 the Companion One Life. One Choice. One Gift. Summer 2009 2 If you would like to know more about any of these upcoming events,

If you do not wish to receive “The Companion” and would like your name removed from our newsletter mailing, please call 213-229-5647. Thank you.Si prefiere no ser incluido en la distribución de este boletín, favor de comunicarse con nosotros al 213-229-5648. Gracias.

NON-PROFIT

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

LOS ANGELES CA

PERMIT #32574221 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 500Los Angeles, CA 90012

www.onelegacy.org

the Companion

OneLegacy...bridging lives.

Our goal with The Companion is to help connect donor familiesthrough stories and shared experiences, to provide articles thataddress grief and the healing journey, and to provide donor familieswith information about events related to organ and tissue donationand transplantation. We hope that The Companion is helpful to youand your family.

We consider it a privilege to be a companion to you in your journey through grief and healing. In accompanying you, welearn so much from each of you—about your loved one, whatthis experience is like for you, and the impact he or she hasmade in your life. We hope to support you through your jour-ney and also hope to reassure you that you are not alone.

Versión en español empieza en la página 5

the Companion

For more pictures from Donate Life Run/Walk, see page 4

Over 6,000 people ran, walked and supported the Annual DonateLife Run/Walk at Cal State Fullerton in April. We were thrilled tohave nearly 3,000 donor family members participate to honor 150donors. For some families, it was their first year to participate andfor others, this event has become something that donor familieslook forward to each year. We had small donor family teams aswell as several very large teams. There was a feeling of high energyas well as somberness and renewed grief as families opened theirboxes and put on their shirts with their loved one’s image. One ofour staff members said, “Thousands of people began walking, jogging, running and yes, being pushed in wheelchairs past us aswe yelled, clapped and cheered for them, knowing that they hadsaid ‘yes’ to life and hope for strangers and that they chose tocome be with others who understood.” It was inspiring to seethat families created their own signs, banners and areas for their

family to gather in the spirit oflove and remembrance.

Thank you to all who participated and made this eventsuch a success. We hope seeeveryone again next year.

Donate Life Run/Walk

Family of Michael Jay Gardiner

Family of Jasun Ty Hansen

Family of Kevin Pryor

Page 2: The Companion Newsletter - OneLegacy · 2010-02-14 · 3 the Companion One Life. One Choice. One Gift. Summer 2009 2 If you would like to know more about any of these upcoming events,

3

Summer 2009the Companion One Life. One Choice. One Gift.

2

If you would like to know more about any of these upcoming events, please contact Kari Kozukiat 800-786-4077, x.5647 or [email protected] for information.

** Families who donated after 11/1/07 will receive an invitation in January to the DonorRemembrance Ceremonies. Families are able to attend this event once; if you have previouslyattended, you will not receive an invitation for the 2010 ceremonies. **

April 24th, 2010 : Donate Life Run/Walk (Fullerton)

Summer 2010 : Donor Family Workshop: Organ and Tissue Donation 101

September 2009 : Ambassador/Embajdore Volunteer Trainings (Various locations)

October 24th, 2009 : Dia De Los Muertos – Day of the Dead (Hollywood Forever Cemetery)

November 8th, 2009 : Getting Through the Holidays Grief Support Group (LA Office)

December 26th & 28th, 2009 : Donate Life Rose Parade Float Decorating Shifts for Donor Families (Pasadena)

February 2010 : Ambassador/Embajadore Volunteer Trainings (Various locations)

March 6th, 2010 : Long Beach Donor Remembrance Ceremony

March 7th, 2010 : Luminarias Donor Remembrance Ceremony (in Spanish)

March 13th, 2010 : UCLA Donor Remembrance Ceremony

March 14th, 2010 : Loma Linda Donor Remembrance Ceremony

CALE

NDAR

OF U

PCOM

ING

EVEN

TS

In our society, food plays an important part in family and socialgatherings. Many happy occasions are celebrated by family andfriends with food that is lovingly prepared and shared together.Treasured memories are created around the dinner table, and tradi-tions are kept through holiday meals.

We have received a few submissions, but are hoping more donorfamilies will share recipes so we can compile a cookbook.

We ask that you send us a favorite recipe of your loved one thatyou’d like to share. This can be your loved one’s favorite dish,something you used to cook together… any recipe that reminds youof the person you love.

With your recipe, you can also send a picture of your loved oneand a short explanation of how this recipe or meal brings fondmemories to you.

hare a Recipe and Your Memories…S

On New Year’s Day of 2010, our seventh float,New Life Rises, will make its way downColorado Boulevard in the 121st Rose Parade.The Donate Life Rose Parade float features aphoenix, the mythical symbol of life coming outof death, rising from a bed of nurturing flamesinto the sky, representing those who give life intheir passing and the people whose lives arerenewed through transplantation. The bird soarshigh above 24 float riders seated along a longmonument inspired by the National DonorMemorial’s Wall of Names. A garden inspiredby the memorial’s Wall of Tears leads the floatwith 2,000 dedicated roses, each carrying apersonal message of love, gratitude and hope toa donor, recipient or candidate for transplant.

We invite you to help bring the Donate Lifefloat to life! The donor family decorating shiftsare on Saturday, December 26th from 8am –3pm and 3pm – 9pm and Monday, December28th from 8am – 4pm. We will begin taking signups on October 1st. Due to liability and insur-ance issues, all volunteers must be at least 15years old. Anyone under 18 years old mustbring a valid high school identification card. Allvolunteers must be present for the entire shift.

If you have an idea foran article or if there isa topic you would likeus to write about,please let us know.Your input in makingThe Companion morehelpful to donor families is appreciated.You can contact Family Services at 800-423-7220.

If you have questions or are interestedin including a recipe in our donor familycookbook, please contact Kari Kozuki at213-229-5647 for a submission form.

2010 Donate Life Rose Parade FloatWhen you call to reserve decorating spaces, beprepared to give the names of the people in yourgroup as well as the name and phone number ofan emergency contact. Each donor family is lim-ited to five decorating spots.

If decorating during a seven hour shift is notfor you or if you have family members that can-not participate in decorating, you can be part ofthe Donate Life float through the Family CircleRose Dedication Program. Anyone touched bydonation and transplantation can purchase arose that will be placed in the garden at the frontof float. Your personal dedication will be placedon the rose and also posted online. For moreinformation about joining the Family Circle,visit www.donatelifefloat.org.

If you want to reserve float decoratingspaces or would like more information on theFamily Circle, please contact Kari Kozuki inFamily Services at 800-786-4077, ext. 5647.

Page 3: The Companion Newsletter - OneLegacy · 2010-02-14 · 3 the Companion One Life. One Choice. One Gift. Summer 2009 2 If you would like to know more about any of these upcoming events,

4 5

the Companion One Life. One Choice. One Gift.

el Compañero

Family of Cecilio Garcia

Family of Jonathan McGinnis

Family of Teresa Domingo

Pictures from the Donate Life Run/Walk

Family of Dominic Piazza

Family of Arturo Barajas

Family of David Garcia

Más de 6,000 personas corrieron, caminaron y brindaron suapoyo en la Caminata/Maratón Anual Done Vida en laUniversidad de Cal State Fullerton en abril. Nos emocionó tenercasi 3,000 familiares donantes que participaron en homenajear a150 donantes. Para algunas familias éste fue el primer año en queparticiparon, mientras que para otras, este evento se ha convertidoen algo que esperan con entusiasmo todos los años. Estuvieronpresentes algunos equipos de familias donantes con pocos inte-grantes y varios equipos con muchos integrantes. Se percibía lasensación de mucha energía positiva y también de melancolía y derevivificación del duelo cuando las familias abrieron sus cajas y sepusieron las camisetas que llevaban las imágenes de sus seresqueridos. Un miembro de nuestro personal dijo: “miles de per-sonas comenzaron a caminar, a trotar y a correr y, sí, hasta empu-jados en sillas de ruedas, pasaron por delante de nosotros mientrasles gritábamos, aplaudíamos y animábamos, sabiendo que elloshabían dicho “sí” a la vida y a la esperanza de desconocidos y queellos eligieron venir a encontrarse con otros quienes entendían.”

Fue inspirador ver que las familiascrearon sus propios carteles, pancar-tas y sitios de encuentro para unirseen un espíritu de amor y recuerdo.

Gracias a todos aquellos quienesparticiparon para que este evento seatodo un éxito. Esperamos verlos atodos nuevamente el año entrante.

Caminata/Maratón Done Vida

Familia de Michael Jay Gardiner

Familia de Jasun Ty Hansen

Familia de Kevin Pryor

Family of Mike McKay

Page 4: The Companion Newsletter - OneLegacy · 2010-02-14 · 3 the Companion One Life. One Choice. One Gift. Summer 2009 2 If you would like to know more about any of these upcoming events,

el Compañero Una Vida. Una Decisión. Un Regalo.

6

Verano del año ‘09

7

Si desea más información sobre cualquiera de estos próximos acontecimientos, por favor comuníquesecon Luz Díaz al 800-786-4077, ext. 5648 [email protected].

** Las familias que donaron después del 1º de noviembre del 2007 recibirán una invitaciónen enero a las Ceremonias en Memoria de los Donantes. Las familias pueden asistir a este

evento una vez. Si ya han asistido, no recibirán una invitación a las ceremonias programadaspara el año 2010.**

24 de abril del 2010 : Caminata/Maratón Done Vida (Fullerton)

Verano del 2010 : Taller para las Familias Donantes: Introducción a la Donación de Órganos y Tejidos

Setiembre del 2009 : Capacitación para Voluntarios del Programa Embajadores (Varios lugares)

24 de octubre del 2009 : Día de Los Muertos (Cementerio Hollywood Forever)

8 de noviembre del 2009 : Grupo de Apoyo: Sobreviviendo las Fiestas (Oficina de Los Ángeles)

26 y 28 de diciembre del 2009 : Turnos para la Decoración de la Carroza Done Vida del Desfile de las Rosas para las Familias Donantes (Pasadena)

Febrero del 2010 : Capacitación para el Programa Embajadores (Varios lugares)

6 de marzo del 2010 : Ceremonia en Memoria de los Donantes – Long Beach

7 de marzo del 2010 : Ceremonia en Español en Memoria de los Donantes – Luminarias

13 de marzo del 2010 : Ceremonia en Memoria de los Donantes – UCLA

14 de marzo del 2010 : Ceremonia en Memoria de los Donantes – Loma Linda

PRÓX

IMOS

ACON

TECI

MIE

NTOS

En nuestra sociedad la comida forma parte importante de reunionesfamiliares y sociales. Muchas ocasiones alegres se celebran en familiay con amistades compartiendo comidas preparadas con cariño.Reunidos en la mesa creamos recuerdos entrañables y mantenemoslas tradiciones en cenas festivas.

Hemos recibido algunas recetas pero esperamos que más familiasdonantes compartan sus recetas para armar un libro de cocina.

Le solicitamos que envíe una receta favorita de su ser querido queusted quisiera compartir. Esta puede ser el plato favorito de su serquerido, algo que solían preparar juntos… cualquier receta que letraiga recuerdos de la persona querida.

Con su receta también puede enviar una foto de su ser querido yuna breve explicación sobre la manera que esta receta o comida letrae cariñosos recuerdos.

omparta una Receta y Sus Recuerdos…C

L

Si tiene preguntas o si tiene interés enincluir una receta en nuestro libro de cocinade familias donantes, sírvase comunicarsecon Luz Díaz al 213-229-5648 para solicitarun formulario de presentación.

El Primer Día del Año 2010, nuestra séptimacarroza, New Life Rises (Vida Nueva Renace),hará su recorrido por Colorado Boulevard en el120 Desfile de las Rosas. La carroza Done Vidadel Desfile de las Rosas encarna un ave Fénix, lafigura mitológica que simboliza la vida que nacede la muerte, elevándose hacia el cielo desde unlecho de llamas vigorosas en representación dequienes dan vida después de su muerte y de laspersonas cuyas vidas se renuevan a través de latrasplantación. El ave vuela en alto por encimade 24 pasajeros sentados a lo largo de un con-memorativo inspirado por el Muro de Nombresdel Monumento Nacional a los Donantes. Alfrente de la carroza yace un jardín inspirado porel Muro de las Lágrimas del mismo monumentoconteniendo 2,000 rosas con dedicatorias, cadauna con un mensaje personal de amor,agradecimiento y esperanza para un donante,receptor o candidato para trasplante.

¡Los invitamos a que ayuden a darle vida anuestra carroza Done Vida! Los turnos para ladecoración por parte de las familias donantesson: sábado, 26 de diciembre desde 8 a.m. hasta3 p.m. y desde 3 p.m. hasta 9 p.m. y lunes, 28 de diciembre desde 8 a.m. hasta 4 p.m.Comenzaremos a aceptar inscripciones el 1º deoctubre. Debido a cuestiones de seguro y deresponsabilidad legal, todos los voluntarios

a Carroza Done Vida para el Desfile de las Rosasdeben tener como mínimo 15 años de edad.Cualquier participante menor a los 18 años deedad deberá traer una identificación válida de su escuela prepa o secundaria. Todos los voluntarios deben estar presentes el turnoentero. Cuando llame para reservar su cupo paradecorar, esté listo para dar los nombres de laspersonas de su grupo como así también el nombrey número telefónico de una persona a quiencontactar en caso de emergencia. Cada familiadonante tiene un límite de 5 cupos para decorar.

Si decorar durante un turno de siete horas noes para usted o si tiene familiares que no puedenparticipar en la decoración, usted puede formarparte de la carroza Done Vida por medio denuestro programa Círculo Familiar. Cualquierpersona afectada por la donación y el trasplantepuede comprar una rosa que se colocará en eljardín al frente de la carroza. Para más informaciónsobre cómo unirse al Círculo Familiar entre a lapágina web: www.donatelifefloat.org.

Si desea reservar cupos para la decoraciónde la carroza o si quisiera obtener más informa-ción sobre el Círculo Familiar, por favorcomuníquese con Luz Díaz en Servicios a laFamilia al 800-786-4077, ext. 5648.

Si usted tiene una idea

para un artículo, o está

interesado en un tema

en particular que desee

leer en El Compañero,

por favor, déjenos saber.

Sus ideas harán que El

Compañero sea de más

ayuda a las familias

donantes, y ellas lo

apreciarán. Llámenos a

Servicios para la Familia

al 800-423-7220