More than 118,000 Americans are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, today. April is National Donate Life Month and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is doing their part to bring awareness.

You are invited to join OSU Wexner Medical Center (410 W 10^th Avenue Columbus) on Sunday Apr 8 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. to plant 9,000 pinwheels on the plaza, representing every organ transplant performed at OSU Wexner Medical since 1967.

The ceremony and planting will take place on the outdoor green space in front of the Wexner Medical Center. Please dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather.

Parking is available in the SafeAuto Hospitals Garage, next to the plaza (1585 Westpark Street Columbus).

Often following a storm, the presence of a rainbow provides optimism and motivates us to endure through dark times. Similarly, organ, eye and tissue donation is the bridge of comfort and hope between one family’s mourning and another’s healing — turning tragedy into renewed life.

Come help celebrate renewed life this Sunday at OSU Wexner Medical’s Pinwheel Planting.

Tess Abney

Tess Abney is a freelance writer who was born and raised in the Quad Cities. She spends most of her time attempting to successfully raise three boys. In her free time, writing is her passion. Whether it is sharing local events and businesses with readers or sharing her thoughts on life, she finds comfort in the way words can bring people together.