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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 We estimate that approximately 8,000 people ran, walked and supported the annual Donate Life Run/Walk at Cal State Fullerton on May 1st. We were thrilled to have over 3,500 donor family members participate to honor 180 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. A donor sister said, “It was great to participate in this event. I have never been so inspired to see so many donor families celebrating life together, laughing and dancing on the lawn. The entire event was very moving and I was honored to be there that day.” Thank you to all who participated and made this event such a success. Next year’s Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, April 30th. Save the date - we hope see everyone again next year! D onate Life Run/Walk Family of Vinnie Rodriguez Family of Eric Acosta

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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.

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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

We estimate that approximately 8,000 people ran, walked andsupported the annual Donate Life Run/Walk at Cal StateFullerton on May 1st. We were thrilled to have over 3,500donor family members participate to honor 180 donors. Forsome families, it was their first year to participate and forothers, this event has become something that donor familieslook forward to each year.

A donor sister said, “It was great to participate inthis event. I have never been so inspired to see so manydonor families celebrating life together, laughingand dancing on the lawn. The entire event was verymoving and I was honored to be there that day.”

Thank you to all who participated and made thisevent such a success. Next year’s Run/Walk will beheld on Saturday, April 30th. Save the date - we hopesee everyone again next year!

Donate Life Run/Walk

Family of Vinnie Rodriguez

Family of Eric Acosta

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Flying a kite is an opportunity seized to sharelaughter, sun, wind, and the visual beauty ofthe moment. Through their life-changing expe-riences, the families of organ and tissue donors,living donors, and recipients of life-savingtransplants teach us all a profound lesson: to Seize the Day! and make the most of everymoment to build dreams, friendships and memories with loved ones.

We invite you to help bring the Donate Lifefloat to life! The donor family decorating shiftsare on Sunday, December 26th from 8am – 3pmand 3pm – 9pm and Tuesday, December 28thfrom 8am – 4pm. We will begin taking sign upson October 4th. Due to liability and insuranceissues, all volunteers must be at least 15 yearsold. Anyone under 18 years old must bring avalid high school identification card. All volun-teers must be present for the entire shift and eachdonor family is limited 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 of

E-mail Address

In an effort to “be green”and be more efficient,we want to update ourdatabase with your current e-mail address!Please e-mail us at [email protected] provide your nameand your loved one'sname. We will then addyour e-mail address toyour contact information.

Thank you!

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the 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. Families who complete their dedicationby December 1st can choose to personally placetheir dedicated rose on December 29th. Formore information about joining the FamilyCircle, visit www.donatelifefloat.org.

If you want to reserve float decorating spaces or would like more information on the FamilyCircle rose dedication program, please contactKari Kozuki in Family Care at 800-786-4077,ext. 5647.

If you would like to know more about any of these upcoming events,please contact Kari Kozuki at 213-229-5600, x.5647 or

[email protected] for information.

September 2010: Ambassador Volunteer Trainings (Various locations)

** Please contact Kathleen Hostert at [email protected] or 213-356-5208 for more information

October 4th, 2010: Float Decorating Sign Up Begins

October 17th, 2010: Day of the Dead Craft Day (LA Office)

November 14th, 2010: Getting Through the Holidays

Grief Support Group (LA Office)

December 26th & 28th, 2010: Donate Life Rose Parade Float

Decorating Shifts for Donor Families (Pasadena)

December 29th, 2010: Rose Placement for Family Circle

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Grief Support Groups

OneLegacy offers monthlygrief support groups fordonor families in ourdowntown Los Angelesoffice. There is no chargeand the groups are opento adults, teenagers andchildren over the age of 3.The groups are held once a month on Saturdays from 10:30 am – noon. If you’d like more informa-tion or would like toreserve a space, pleasecontact us in Family Careat 800-723-4220 or [email protected].

In our society, food plays an important part in family andsocial gatherings. Many happy occasions are celebratedby family and friends with food that is lovingly preparedand shared together. Treasured memories are createdaround the dinner table, and traditions are kept throughholiday meals.

We have received a few submissions, but are hopingmore donor families will share recipes so we can compile a cookbook.

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

With your recipe, you can also send a picture of your loved one and a short explana-tion of how this recipe or meal brings fond memories to you.

If you have questions or are interested in including a recipe in our donor familycookbook, please contact Kari Kozuki at 213-229-5647 for a submission form.

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Family of Bryan Powers

Family of Bill Hanna

Family of Brian Scott Campbell

Pictures from the Donate Life Run/Walk

Family of Sandra Velazquez

Family of Shayna Grisham

Family of Yadira Ramirez

Family of David Rodriguez Jr.

Calculamos que aproximadamente 8,000 personas corrieron,caminaron y apoyaron la Caminata/Maratón Done Vida que secelebró el 1.0 de mayo en Cal State Fullerton. Nos encantó tenera más de 3,500 integrantes de familias donantes que participaronen homenaje a 180 donantes. Para algunas familias, éste fue su primer año de participación; para otras, este evento se ha convertido en una ocasión que las familias donantes esperan conanticipación todos los años.

La hermana de un donante dijo, “Fue estupendo participar eneste evento. Nunca me sentí tan inspirada al ver tantas familiasdonantes celebrando juntas la vida, riéndose y bailandosobre el césped. El evento entero fue muy conmovedor y mesentí honrada al estar allí aquel día.”

Gracias a todos aquellos que participaron e hicieron queel evento fuera un éxito. La próxima caminata/maratón secelebrará el sábado, 30 de abril del año entrante. Reserven lafecha. ¡Esperamos verlos a todos nuevamente el próximo año

La Caminata/Maratón Done Vida

Familia de Vinnie Rodriguez

Familia de Eric Acosta

Family of Clint Rivera

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Grupos de apoyo en elduelo a la familia

Mensualmente, en la oficinadel centro de Los Angeles, seofrecen grupos de apoyo alas familias de OneLegacy.Este servicio se ofrece aadultos, adolescentes y aniños mayores de tres añosde edad, y es completamentegratuito incluyendo la valida-ción del estacionamiento.Los grupos se ofrecen unsábado al mes de 10:30am a12pm. Para más informacióno para reservar cupo, porfavor llame a Servicios a laFamilia al 800-723-4220.

19 de setiembre: Capacitación para Embajadores/Voluntarios

(oficina en Los Angeles)

Para más información sobre el programa de Embajadores, porfavor contacte a Sonia Navarro al 213-229-5652 [email protected].

4 de octubre: Empieza la registración para decorar la carroza

Done Vida

17 de octubre: Artes y manualidades para el Día de los

Muertos (oficina en Los Angeles)

14 de noviembre: Grupo de apoyo, Preparándonos para los

días Festivos (oficina en Los Angeles)

26 y 28 de diciembre: Turnos para decorar la carroza Done

Vida del Desfile de las Rosas (Pasadena)

29 de diciembre: Dedicación y Colocación de las Rosas del

Círculo Familiar (Pasadena)

Para más información sobre los próximos eventos, favor de llamar al800-423-7220.CA

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En nuestra sociedad la comida forma parte importantede reuniones familiares y sociales. Muchas ocasiones alegres se celebran en familia y con amistades compar-tiendo comidas preparadas con cariño. Reunidos enla mesa creamos recuerdos entrañables y mantenemoslas tradiciones en cenas festivas.

Hemos recibido algunas recetas pero esperamosque más familias donantes compartan sus recetas paraarmar un libro de cocina.

Le solicitamos que envíe una receta favorita de su ser querido que usted quisieracompartir. Esta puede ser el plato favorito de su ser querido, algo que solían prepararjuntos… cualquier receta que le traiga recuerdos de la persona querida.

Con su receta también puede enviar una foto de su ser querido y una breve explica-ción sobre la manera que esta receta o comida le trae cariñosos recuerdos.

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

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Volar un cometa es la oportunidad de compartirrisas, sol, brisas y la belleza visual del momento.A través de las experiencias que les han cambiadosus vidas, las familias de los donantes de órganosy tejidos, los donantes en vida y los beneficiadoscon los trasplantes que han salvado sus vidas nos han enseñado a todos nosotros una lecciónimportante: ¡Vive el Momento! y utilizar al máximo cada momento para construir sueños,amistades y recuerdos con los seres queridos.

¡Los invitamos a que nos ayuden a darle vidaa la carroza Done Vida! Los turnos de decoraciónpara las familias donantes son: el domingo, 26 dediciembre de 8 a.m. hasta 3 p.m. y de 3 p.m. hasta9 p.m. y el martes, 28 de diciembre de 8 a.m.hasta 4 p.m. Comenzaremos con la registración el4 de octubre. Por motivos de cuestiones de seguroy de responsabilidad legal, todos los voluntariosdeben tener como mínimo 15 años de edad.Cualquier participante menor a los 18 años deedad deberá traer una identificación válida de suhigh school (escuela prepa o secundaria). Todoslos voluntarios deben estar presentes el turnoentero y cada familia donante tiene un límite decinco cupos para decorar.

a Carroza Done Vida del Desfile de las Rosas 2011

Si decorar durante un turno de siete horas noes para usted o si tiene familiares que no puedenparticipar en la decoración, pueden formar partede la carroza Done Vida a través de nuestro programa Círculo Familiar. Cualquiera que hayasido conmovido por la donación y el trasplantepuede comprar una rosa que se colocará en eljardín al frente de la carroza. Las familias quehayan completado sus dedicatorias a más tardarel 1.0 de diciembre, podrán optar por colocar personalmente sus rosas con dedicatorias el 29 dediciembre. Para obtener más información acercade unirse al Círculo Familiar, visítenos en nuestrapágina web: www.donatelifefloat.org.

Si desea reservar cupos para decorar la carroza o si quisiera recibir más información acerca delprograma de rosas con dedicatorias, por favorcomuníquese con Anna Arellano en Servicios a la Familia al número 800-786-4077, extensión5607.

Si usted tiene una ideapara un artículo, o estáinteresado en un temaen particular que deseeleer en El Compañero,por favor, déjenos saber.Sus ideas harán que ElCompañero sea de másayuda a las familiasdonantes, y ellas loapreciarán. Llámenos aServicios para la Familiaal 800-423-7220

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