Memorial Health Hospitals to Host Flag-Raising Ceremony in Honor of Organ, Tissue Donors

 All five Memorial Health hospitals will host flag-raising ceremonies in conjunction with National Donate Life Month. Hospital officials and representatives from Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, as well as Saving Sight or Eversight will speak. Media and the public are invited to attend.

• Decatur Memorial Hospital: 1 p.m., April 22
• Jacksonville Memorial Hospital: 2 p.m., April 21
• Lincoln Memorial Hospital: 2 p.m., April 24
• Springfield Memorial Hospital: noon, April 23
• Taylorville Memorial Hospital: noon, April 24

Event will be held at the flagpole near the main entrance of each hospital.

• Decatur Memorial Hospital, 2300 N. Edward St., Decatur
• Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut St., Jacksonville
• Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Dr., Lincoln
• Springfield Memorial Hospital, 701 N. First St., Springfield
• Taylorville Memorial Hospital, 201 E. Pleasant St., Taylorville

 
BACKGROUND: April is National Donate Life Month, dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. Each year, Memorial Health hospitals hold flag-raising ceremonies to honor donors and their families.