Organ Donor Awareness Program Presented at Williams College

Media contact: Noelle Lemoine, communications assistant; tele: (413) 597-4277; email: [email protected]

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., February 24, 2003– On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a program on organ donor awareness will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Griffin Hall, room 5, on the Williams College campus.

Wes Merrit, a donor family member, will be the primary speaker in the discussion. He and Steve and Ann Cannally will share their stories about how their lives were changed by being parents of organ donators. Williams College Chaplain Richard Spalding will host the event.

Artist Sekou Sundiata will also participate and co-host the discussion. From her personal medical trauma and organ transplant experience she developed “Blessing the Boats” a presentation that will take place Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m. at MASS MoCA.

This organ donor awareness program is sponsored by the New England Donor Bank.

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Published February 24, 2003