 Dear Donor Family, I am writing to thank you for the kind and generous gift of tissue donation from your loved one. I am so sorry for your loss, but I want you to know that your decision to donate has changed my life in a very positive way. I needed a tissue transplant because (Add your personal message here) Since the tissue transplant I have been able to (Add your personal message here) For this I am very grateful to you and your loved one. My family and I will always remember your act of kindness and generosity. Thank you, (Your first name), or “A Recipient”
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July 2008 |
Pathways received its 2,000th letter. |
April 2008 |
Article about Pathways founder featured in the Nursing Connections from Donna Cardillo & Associates |
September 2007 |
Pathways received its 1,000th letter. |
June 2007 |
Pathways is proud to announce the addition of Regeneration Technologies, Inc. to its network of tissue banking partners participating in the Thank You Letter program. |
March 2007 |
Progress In Transplantation journal article published “Giving back to donor families: the thank you letter package insert program” To purchase electronic or print reprints, contact reprints@aacn.org. |
January 2007 |
Tissue donor families, nominated by both Osteotech and AlloSource, were honored on New Year’s Day this year at the Rose Bowl Parade. For each of the nominated tissue donors, a rose bearing their name was included in the Family Circle Garden on the Donate Life Rose Parade ® Float. For more information, visit www.donatelifefloat.org |
November 2006 |
Pathways received its 400th letter |
June 2006 |
National Transplant Games, Louisville, Kentucky - The Pathways Thank You Letter Program was selected to receive the MTF DonorCARE Award for consistent and comprehensive care to donor families. |
March 2006 |
The American Association of Tissue Banks released its Guidance Document entitled “Providing Service to Tissue Donor Families”. |
November 2006 |
Pathways is proud to announce the addition of AlloSource to its network of tissue banking partners participating in the Thank You Letter Program. |
September 5, 2005 |
Pathways received its 100th letter since the inception of the program |