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updated: important covid vaccine information
"Get vaccinated, act unvaccinated."
National Geographic recently published an article about the COVID-19 vaccine and transplant recipients. It's an important read for transplant patients about the effectiveness of the vaccine and just as important, the value of COVID antibody testing. Since the article was only available to NG subscribers, here is the text of the full article.
NEWS FROM JTA
What lies ahead in 2021
2021 started out with some very promising COVID-19 vaccinations from a variety of pharmaceutical manufacturers. With the new vaccines and continuing compliance of mask wearing and social distancing, we may just be able to get back to a normal life by this fall. If we can do that, if we can stay vigilant and compliant and patient, perhaps we can get control of this virus instead of it controlling us.
But since we still live in a state of uncertainty, the JTA Board of Directors remains vigilant and cautious. Safety is still key. Our Gift of Life Celebration is still up in the air. We will only host the event if we can host it as safely as possible for everyone.
As the days and weeks ahead continue to unfold, we will make a decision about whether or not we can safely hold the Gift of Life Celebration. In anticipation that we will be able to, the JTA Board Members have chosen the date of Saturday, October 23rd for this year's event. The Tribute to Life donor recognition ceremony will be held the evening before, either virtually, in person, or both.
Scheduled dates:
Tribute to Life - Friday, October 22, 2021
Gift of Life Celebration - Saturday, October 23, 2021
Both events will be at Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach.
More information will become available soon as we make our decision. Watch your email for details and of course, we will keep our Facebook page updated.
Please continue to stay safe and stay well!
Register to be a Donor
Signing up on your state registry means that someday you could save up tp 8 lives as an organ donor by giving the Gift of Life. When you register, most states let you choose what organs and tissues you want to donate, and you can update your status at any time.
Register in Florida
Florida residents, you can register online to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor at www.DonateLifeFlorida.org.
Register in Your State
If you're a U.S. resident outside Florida, you can locate your state's donor registry at OrganDonor.gov.
JTA welcomes its new board members
The Jacksonville Transplant Alliance board of directors is happy to announce three new board members!
- Leslie Workman, a living kidney donor, will be joining the board to help us better understand living donation and help us fulfill our goal of working for all donors and recipients. Thank you, Leslie, for your selfless gift of kidney donation!
- Tamara Brooks, a transplant social worker from Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, will be taking over for Alex Blinder as our representative from Mayo. We are excited to have Tamara as part of our team, but are sad to lose Alex, who is leaving to spend more time with her family.
- Valerie Callahan, Executive Director of Gabriel House of Care is also joining us, replacing Marguerite Tragnitz as our representative from Gabriel House. We welcome Valerie and the immense experience she brings with her working with transplant patients. Her insights and knowledge will prove invaluable as we move forward during the new year.
Thank you to all our volunteer board members for their dedication and service not just to JTA, not just to the organizations they work for, but also to all the transplant patients, living donors, and donor families in the Northeast Florida area.
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