Attending a press conference at the State Capitol, Hayworth was joined by Jack Cremin, the Director of the Donor Network of Arizona, and John Landers, a recipient of a donor heart. And this is the perfect time of year to sign an organ donation card, and be willing to make a difference in someone else's life. It is estimated that every three hours, someone in the U.S. dies because of the shortage of donor organs. Every 18 minutes another person's name is added to the list of thousands who await lifesaving organ transplants.
Thousands more await life-enhancing tissue transplants.
The true heroes are the donors who give the 'Gift of Life'. I am proud to join those donors who have said 'yes,' and encourage all Arizonans to do the same during this special time of the year. Hayworth is a co-sponsor of HR 1061, which will extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for transplant patients.