General
Meeting: May 21, 2012 Speaker: Dr. Virgil Fry Dr. Virgil Fry is Executive Director for Lifeline Chaplaincy,
a ministry of Churches of Christ in Houston, Dallas, Austin & Ft. Worth hospitals. He has served in this capacity for
27 years (also as a denominational chaplain at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), and is a Certified Associate Member of the Association
of Professional Chaplains. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
and serves as an adjunct professor for Pepperdine, ACU, and Austin Graduate School of Theology with the course entitled Ministry
in Times of Crisis. He is a frequent presenter at Lectureships and seminars, and is the author of two books: Disrupted:
Finding God in Illness and Loss, and Rekindled: Warmed by Fires of Hope. He also is a contributing writer for Good
Shepherds: More Guidance for the Gentle Art of Pastoring.. A member of the First Colony Church of Christ, Virgil lost
his wife Caryl to death four years ago, and has two adult children and two granddaughters. Meeting begins AT 5:30 PM in Cooley B1 C030 refreshments served
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In the Houston area, there are more than
1,000 people waiting for an organ transplant. Nationwide, there are over 90,000 waiting. An even greater need exists for patients
awaiting tissue transplants such as corneas, skin, and bone. Studies have shown the 7 out of 10 families would agree to donate
their loved one’s organs and tissues if they were offered the opportunity.
Donor families state that donation helps them to cope with their
loss and makes them feel the death was not in vain. They take great comfort in knowing someone else’s life was saved
or improved through their donation.
The healthcare team plays
an important role in the organ and tissue donation process. They are the vital link between potential donor families and the
procurement organizations that make the precious gift of life and sight possible.
Benefits of Membership
Whether you are a nurse or other individual
that is interested in promoting organ and tissue donation, ANET has something for you! ●
Framework of Information ● Networking Opportunities ● Skills Sharpening ●
Continuing Education ● Public Service ●
Professionalism
● Meeting the4th Monday of January, March,
May, July, September, and November at 5pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in the media room B1 level of the Cooley
Auditorium ● Reduced National Membership fee
National website:
www.anetnational.org
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St. Luke's Hospital - Floor B1 Room #030 is the location of ANET-Houston's monthly meeting, on the 4th Monday of each
odd numbered month.
Washington Watch: Organ Transplant Legislation
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