(NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.) – Thousands gathered in New Providence on Sunday, June 7, for NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF-sanctioned race, presented by MTF Biologics, to raise awareness and support for organ and tissue donation. The event is one of New Jersey’s largest and most recognized charitable 5K events.
The event brought together organ and tissue donor families, transplant recipients, living donors, volunteers, and advocates united by a shared commitment to saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation. Funds raised by participants, teams, sponsors, and contributors will support the Sharing Network Foundation’s efforts to advance clinical innovation, provide family support, and expand public education and awareness programs. Since its inception in 2011, the 5K events have raised more than $14 million in support of NJ Sharing Network’s lifesaving mission.
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and NJ Sharing Network, more than 100,000 Americans—including nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents—are currently awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. To learn more about organ and tissue donation or to register as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.http://www.NJSharingNetwork.org
PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of NJ Sharing Network