Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony and Moment of Silence

Published April 14, 2022

To celebrate Donate Life Month, Med Center Health will join Donate Life Kentucky and dozens of other hospitals and organizations on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:08 a.m. to Pause to Give Life—a nationwide Donate Life flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence. The start time is in recognition that one donor can save up to eight lives.

This event will honor donors and their families while promoting the Donate Life mission to raise awareness of the need for organ, tissue and eye donors and the importance of registering your donation decision on the donor registry through DonateLifeKY.org or RegisterMe.org.

Monday, April 18, 2022
The Medical Center at Bowling Green
Flagpole near hospital entrance off 31W Bypass

**Times are approximate

9:45 AM — Introduction from Georgena Brackett, System Director Health Information Management

9:50 AM — Remarks from Bill Gruszczyk, heart transplant patient, and daughter Niki Dorcher

9:55 AM — Remarks from Dr. Jennifer Shuemaker, Southern Kentucky Nephrology Associates

10:08 AM — Flag raising by Mr. Gruszczyk followed by a moment of silence

10:15 AM — Closing from Georgena Brackett

10:20 AM — Dismissal and Media interviews