April is National Donate Life month, a time to spread awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation, as well as honor those who gave the gift of life.

Claudette McCarthy became a donor mom in 2018 when she unexpectedly lost her daughter, Shannon.

Claudette shares her story about how she became a Donate Life ambassador to heal and spread awareness about organ donation.

Sarah Harris, Director of Donation Development for Donor Network West, also joins the conversation. She shares insight about the non-profit organization responsible for facilitating organ, eye, and tissue donation in Northern California and Northern Nevada.

Chico Project SAVE, a nonprofit organization, provides a crucial service to patients locally and around the world. The organization accepts donated medical equipment and delivers the much-needed supplies to communities in countries where health care resources are limited.

The partnership between Enloe Health and Chico Project SAVE has spanned many years and has made an impact far beyond the North State.

Bill Seguine, Enloe Health’s Director of Property Development and Facilities Management. Lisa Williamson, General Manager, and Janice Walker, Director, of Chico Project SAVE, join Health Matters.

Recuperative Care provides short-term residential care for patients experiencing homelessness who need time to heal. Through this free program, patients receive free temporary housing, medical care, meals and more, so they can continue getting well following their hospitalization at Enloe Health.

A partnership between Enloe Health, the Jesus Center, and Butte County’s Department of Employment and Social Services, the program began in 2022 and helped 49 patients in 2023. Learn more about this initiative and the impact it’s having on the community.