Metropolitan AME & The Links Observe National Donor Sunday

METROPOLITAN AME CHURCH
1518 M St. NW
Washington, DC 20005

October 24, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Anthony Hawkins
202-331-1426

The Links Partner with Church To Stress Critical Organ Need Among Blacks

On Sunday, November 13, Metropolitan A.M.E. Church will observe National Donor Sabbath in a worship service designed to focus on and demystify organ and tissue donation and emphasize their critical need in the African American community. The church, known as the Cathedral of African Methodism, is located at 1518 M St., NW.

The Links, Incorporated will partner with Metropolitan in this observance called “Linkages to Life,” as part of their three-day celebration of the organization’s 65th anniversary.

“Our Savior Jesus Christ is quoted as saying, ‘I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly.’” said the Rev. Ronald E. Braxton, senior pastor “The donation of healthy organs is an opportunity to enhance and make more abundant the life of another.”

Rev. Kimberly Copeland, a graduate of Spelman College and Princeton University, and who is currently pursuing a doctorate at Rutgers University, will preach at the 7:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Rev. Copeland is a member of the Metro-Manhattan Chapter of The Links, Inc. and daughter of the national president.

Representatives from Medstar Health Transplant Centers at several area hospitals and Howard University’s Minority Organ and Tissue Transplantation Program are expected to participate and information for screening will be provided.

Angled parking is available on M Street between 15th and 16th and free garage parking is available in the National Education Association garage directly across from the church and in the PMI Lot on M St. on the right between 16th and 17th Streets.

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