UVA Health’s Pinwheel Garden: A Reminder of the Gift of Life and the Need for Organ Donation

In honor of Donate Life Month, a beautiful pinwheel garden will be on display at UVA Health’s West Complex until May 1. The garden, consisting of approximately 1,300 colorful pinwheels, will serve as a reminder of the gift of life provided by organ donation and transplantation.

As Virginia’s only comprehensive transplant center, UVA Health Transplant Center has a long history of performing organ transplants. Over the past 50 years, the center has completed over 7,000 procedures, saving countless lives. This April, the transplant team at UVA Health is focusing on the importance of living kidney and liver donations to assist the more than 100,000 individuals on transplant waiting lists in the US.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a living kidney or liver donor, information can be found on UVA Health’s living organ donation page. This initiative aims to raise awareness and encourage individuals to consider donating organs to help save lives.

Don’t miss out on this beautiful installation that serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of organ donation and transplantation. Stop by UVA Health’s West Complex and take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the pinwheel garden before it disappears on May 1st.