August 11, 2007

Donate

So, if you are not an organ donor please reconsider. Lives are saved by organ donation. Now a days most people are getting cremated anyways and if they charge by the pound organ donation is a great way to be frugal. Just kidding. But it is a great way to be awesome. These pics are from the annual 5 K run/walk hosted by Intermountain Donor Services. They are the group that coordinate organ retrieval in this area. I'm happy and sad to say that I was beat to the finish by some transplant patients. One of the lung transplant patients even finished in like 30 minutes. WOW.

This group is so cute. The dad of the kids with the sign just received a new heart this year. Very sweet. Now doesn't that just warm your heart? You donate to other charities. Why not give the gift of life? Don't you want to help families be happy? Why are you so greedy with your organs? Donate already. Ok, ok, I'm sorry that I was pushy. But donation is good. Think about it.

In total I think that there were about 500 or so run/walkers this year. Very nice turn out. They even give out prizes at the end. It's a great event for a great cause.