April 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Supporters of organ, eye and tissue donation will celebrate National Blue & Green Day on Friday, April 12 as part of National Donate Life Month.
The DeKalb County Clerk’s Office is partnering with Tennessee Donor Services in the awareness effort.
Blue & Green Day, April 12th is a time for Tennesseans to rally around organ and tissue donation by wearing or decorating businesses Blue & Green to raise awareness to register as an organ and tissue donor.
Currently over 3,000 Tennesseans are waiting for a life-saving transplant including one in DeKalb County. Last year 701 Tennesseans received a transplant and with one living in this county.
Share your photos with #BlueGreenTN19! It is easy to register when getting or renewing your Tennessee Driver’s license or state ID. You can also go to DonateLIfeTN.org to register. Remember to share your decision with your family and loved ones.”
County Clerks across the state play a role in promoting the gift of life message by offering residents the opportunity to donate a dollar when they renew their car tag every year. Those dollars are used for the creation and distribution of educational materials for the public and school-based programs through the Tennessee County Clerks Organ Donor Awareness Foundation.