TV Commercial

[angela515]

The difference with ESRD and donation awareness, as I see it, vs. cancer; it is easy for a person to do a 5K, wear pink,etc.  To be a living donor is much harder and involves a whole system of insurance companies and doctors.  If we could make it mandatory to donate organs when we die, that would make a real difference.  Maybe more energy needs to be directed to our laws. I am all for putting information in front of everyone we meet. 

Well said. 

[George Jung]

I just have a couple of comments and I will leave this alone.  I didn't mean to start a debate about the effectiveness/importance of donation awareness, nor do I want to partake in one.

1)  Raising awareness does not consume your life unless you want it to.

2)  I don't think there is a question about laws needing to be changed  but wouldn't a relatively knowledgeable voter be needed for that.

3)  Although not a genius marketing tool, everyone knows what the pink ribbon stands for and it is in households throughout the U.S.

4)  Donation awareness is much more than a live donation for a kidney patient.  What about a green ribbon 5k to have people sign donor cards.