LAFAYETTE PARISH — The city of Broussard marked the start of Organ Donation Awareness Month Wednesday, April 1, with a flag-raising ceremony at St. Julien Park.
City leaders joined the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency, donor families and recipients for the event.
LOPA community educator and public relations specialist Suzanna Morton said the goal is to raise awareness and encourage more people to register.
"There are over 100,000 people nationwide who need a life saving organ transplant and so we are working hard to try to help save the lives of those of those waiting," Morton said.
"Seventeen of those people die every single day waiting, but we're also here to really support those grieving families when they do have to make that decision or they're faced with honoring their loved ones' wishes about organ and tissue donation. You know, we're here to support them through that process and making that decision," Morton said.
Officials said events like this help start important conversations and highlight how one donor can save multiple lives.
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