Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas and other organs. Over 30,000 in the US have the disorder. People with Cystic Fibrosis only live an average of 37.4 years. There is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis and those in … [Read more...]
3rd Annual Organ Donor Awareness Run
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT In memory of Yank Kannady, we are hosting the 3rd Annual Organ Donor Awareness Run. This year we will have a 10K, 5K and 1 mile run. The run will be directed by Race Adventures Unlimited. It will start at the White … [Read more...]
Spring is the Season of New Life
Spring is the season of new life and April is the month that we focus on being good stewards of the environment. Earth Day events will be held to educate people on conservation and recycling. So, we would like you to consider recycling yourself by … [Read more...]
March PSA – Be Someone’s Treasure at the End of the Rainbow
Donate Life America National Registry TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are licensed the first time. … [Read more...]
February 2019-Share the Love
February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day, but National Donor Day. A day to remember, those who made the decision to donate their organs to save other peoples lives. It is also a day to celebrate the lives that were saved by a transplant and work to … [Read more...]
January 2019 PSA
Hello, I am Judy Mancillas, Program Director with The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation, NM. In 2018, there were 33,433 lives saved with an organ transplant. These transplants were made possible by 27,195 deceased donors and by 6,238 living … [Read more...]
This Is What Organ Donation Looks Like!
The people in the photo above are the faces of organ transplant. Two teenagers and 2 adults, who received liver transplants are going to be able to live their dreams. Three men and a woman, fathers and a mother, who received heart transplants will … [Read more...]
Here’s to independence because there is an organ donor in everyone!
There are over 450,000 Americans who are dependent on a dialysis machine to stay alive. This requires them to go to a dialysis clinic an average of 3 times a week for 6 hours or to dialyze at home every night for about 9 hours. Registering to be … [Read more...]
Balloona Palooza
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Spaceport America Relay Race
TUG-NM is excited to announce that we will be a leg sponsor at the 2017 Spaceport America Relay Race. We will have a booth at the finish line which is on the tarmac at Spaceport America near T or C on Sunday, April 9th 2017. Click here for more … [Read more...]
