Pause to Give Life

As part of Donate Life Month each April, several of our hospital partners pause for just a moment to recognize, celebrate, and honor all of the donor heroes who have given the gift of life over the last year.  The ceremony usually involves raising the Donate Life flag and holding and a moment in silence at 10:08am, to recognize that one donor can save eight lives (and touch so many others).

We’re so grateful that some of the busiest people in our community take the time to stop and give thanks for the incredible gifts of organ, eye, and tissue donation that save and heal lives every day.

2026 Resources

Planning Resources:

Pause to Give Life Guest Speaker Invitation

Media Alert for Pause To Give Life Event

2026 Pause to Give Life Verbiage (for use in hospital news sources)

2026 Pause to Give Life Verbiage (for use in hospital news sources –extended version)

Social Media Graphics:

Save the Date Flyer (Letter-sized)

Social Media Event Graphic

Ceremony Resources:

Pause to Give Life Event Agenda

Organ, Eye, & Tissue Q&A

History of the Donate Life Flag

Inspiration Resources:

Eric Gill: A Nurse Practitioner’s Second Chance (Recipient)

Tyrone “Ty” Berry: Columbus Regional’s First Organ Donor, Remembered

How Innovation and Dedication Are Expanding the Donor Pool: Featuring Dr. Andrew Barbas, Transplant Surgeon at Duke University Medical Center

Poem / My Final Gift

Poem / Always In Our Hearts

Poem / Always There

2026 Participating Hospitals (Coming Soon)