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UNOS announces national donor memorial award winner

This is the first time in the award’s history that it was bestowed upon the family member of an organ recipient.

U.S. organ transplants, deceased donors set record in 2016

Organ transplants performed in the United States in 2016 reached a new record high for the fourth consecutive year, according to preliminary data from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). For the year, 33,606 transplants were reported, representing an 8.5 percent increase over the 2015 total and an increase of 19.8 percent since 2012.

Fallen Soldier Donor Memorial Unveiling

The Fallen Soldier Donor Memorial statue will be unveiled in a ceremony on November 10 at 9 a.m. ET at United Network for Organ Sharing in Richmond, Va., as will a companion plaque that will hang at Landstuhl Military Hospital in Germany. Due to space constraints the ceremony is by invitation only. Watch the the ceremony live on UNOS’ Facebook page.

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