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The 18th Annual Valentine’s Health Seminar
May 10 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
This year’s topic was inspired by a Netflix movie, “Two Hearts” based on the book “All My Tomorrows: A Story of Tragedy, Transplant and
Hope”. Nineteen-year-old healthy Chris collapsed and died of an aneurysmal brain bleed, after which 5 near-death people lived because
they received Chris’s organs. Chris’s father, Eric Gregory, wrote the book to chronicle this miracle of science and how meeting the
recipients of his son’s organs filled a special need in his heart.
In 2024 there were 48,149 transplants, from 16,988 deceased donors and 7030 living donors. The success of Transplantation depends on tight collaboration between hospitals where donations occur, organ procurement organization and transplant programs and centers.Insite of these numbers, there are 103,223 people in the US waiting for an organ and every 8 minutes one more person is added to the list. Every day 17 people die awaiting an organ.
It is hard thinking about dying, but even harder thinking about organ donation. Furthermore, there are myths and concerns around
donations. Anyone and at any age one can be a donor, and can retract their wish at any time, it is a deep personal choice. One person’s donation can save up to 8 lives and improve 75 more. The impact of donation is HUGE!!
The goal of this seminar is to learn about the general principles and process of organ/tissue donation, barriers to successful transplantation and how it can be prevented/monitored and to dispel myths and fears. Specific diseases treatments will not be discussed. Having said so, it remains vital that one take care of their current body and remain healthy, to prevent becoming a premature donor or recipient.
“Knowledge is Power”. We are fortunate to have an outstanding panel. Please attend with friends, colleagues, family and children.
DATE: Saturday, May 10th, 2025
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Registration
10:30-12:30 pm: 17th Refreshments and 18th Annual Valentine’s Health Seminar
12:35-02:00 pm: Lunch & Presentation of 2025 SKHF Humanitarian Awards
VENUE: The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Seating is limited, PLEASE RSVP By Thursday, May 8th, to Nicole Levitt at nicole@ewamllc.com
You may also attend via the SKHF Facebook Live or Microsoft Teams sites
Admission is FREE
This event is supported by your generous donations. You may donate through the PayPal (info@skhf.net) or mail a check (SKHF, 9777 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 807, Beverly Hills, CA 90212). In the words of Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. “
The Sheila Kar Health Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (Tax ID #:20-4259640). Contributions to the Sheila Kar Health Foundation are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.
PANELISTS
- Stanley C. Jordan, MD: Dir. of Nephrology & Transplant Immunology Programs at CSMC Comprehensive Transplant Ctr.
- Prasad Garinella, MD: CEO of One Legacy.
- Colleen Okyere: Regional Manager for Hospital Partnerships, One Legacy.
- Dr. Robert J. Hill, PhD: Retired Military Pilot and Ambassador of One Legacy.
- Victoria Brown: Public Educator & Comm. Specialist, One Legacy.
- Sheila Kar, MD: Cardiologist, Past Clin. Chief of Card., Smidt Heart Institute, Assistant Clinical Prof. of Medicine, UCLA.