Our Partners are Gift of Life
Michigan and the Michigan Eye-Bank
Gift of Life Michigan is the state's only nonprofit full-service organ and
tissue recovery organization.
Gift of Life Michigan acts as an intermediary between the
donor hospital and the recipient transplant center providing all of the services
necessary for organ and tissue donation.
Gift of Life Michigan sponsors education and outreach programs throughout
Michigan to increase awareness and support of organ and tissue donation. It
works alongside many dedicated partner organizations and recovery and transplant
hospitals to ensure that each individual has the right to make personal
donation decision and the security of knowing those wishes will be upheld.
If you have questions or comments, please contact
Gift of Life
Michigan or call 1-800-482-4881.
Greg, who received a heart transplant in 2010, and Nicole, who received a
liver in 2009, helped out during the Secretary of State's annual Buddy Day to
promote organ, tissue and cornea donation.
The Michigan Eye-Bank's mission is to preserve and restore sight through
transplantation, research, education and partnership. It is a subsidiary of
Midwest Eye-Banks. The Eye-Bank's priorities for action are:
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Increase U.S. and international distribution of surgical
cornea tissue
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Strengthen eye banking's ability to restore sight
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Strengthen governance and leadership
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Systematically improve performance
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Build and sustain a high performance, motivated team.
If you have questions or comments, please contact
Michigan Eye-Bank or call
1-800-247-7250.
Madison and Malia Nichols of Scotts received corneas in
1999.
