Saluting a Soldier and Olympic Gold Medalist What is it like to Bring Home the GOLD for your Country AND the U.S. Army Reserve?

Austin Tang — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:21:48 +0000

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This summer U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Amber English claimed an Olympic gold medal for skeet shooting in Tokyo.
The first-time Olympian set a new Olympic skeet shooting record with 56 hits defeating Diana Bacosi of Italy, the 2016 Olympic champion.
English exercised resilience to overcome the adversities she encountered during her journey to the 2020 Olympics. In 2016, she lost her father, and in 2012 and 2016 she did not make the U.S. Olympic Team. Winning the gold this year was about more than sheer skill – it was a testament to perseverance and what one can achieve when she doesn’t give up on her goals.
Now that her medal-winning performance is behind her, 1st Lt. English is stateside again, settling back into her pre-Olympics role as a Logistics Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Join 1st Lt. English to learn about her Olympic journey and the unique, double honor of representing Team USA and the U.S. Army Reserve on the world stage. Find out why she chose service in the U.S. Army Reserve, and what it taught her about perseverance, team work and achieving
Interview courtesy: U.S. Army Reserve @AmberEnglish

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Donate Life – Organ Donation Awareness

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:05:33 +0000

EVERY 10 MINUTES
another person is added to the waiting list for an organ transplant

MAJOR ORGAN SHORTAGE CRISIS CONTINUES

A New Survey Shows A Disconnect Between The Number Of People Willing To Donate Organs & Those Currently Registered As Donors

Advances in medical sciences, especially surgical techniques and tissue typing have made possible a significant increase in the rates of successful transplantation of organs, according to the World Medical Association. At the same time, the demand for organ and tissue donations vastly exceeds the number available for transplantation.

Some startling statistics include:

Currently more than 115,000 men, women and children are awaiting organ transplants in the U.S
More than 6,500 people a year – about 18 a day – die before an organ becomes available

“The 2013 Save a Life Survey,” found that while 60 percent of respondents were familiar with their state’s organ donor registry and 57 percent would be willing to have their organs donated after death, only 43 percent were actually registered as organ donors. Forty-eight percent agreed that they don’t know how to register.

Professional snowboarder and bronze medalist Chris Klug knows firsthand about the need for organ donations. He’s the first-ever organ transplant recipient to earn a bronze medal. Chris was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis and his four-year wait for a donor came to an end when his rapidly-failing liver prompted doctors to move him up on the transplant list.

Chris and David Fleming, CEO of Donate Life America, a non-profit alliance of national organizations committed to organ donations, can discuss the need for organ donations, the latest survey, myths surrounding the issue and the most recent efforts helping to increase education and awareness around organ donation and transplantation.

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