National Donate Life Blue & Green Day Flag-Raising in Edinburg Highlights Organ Donation Awareness

Edinburg Marks National Donate Life Blue & Green Day With Special Ceremony

Every April, conversations about giving the gift of life get a little louder across the country. But this year, Edinburg, Texas, is stepping up and making sure nobody misses the message. On April 11, the city is teaming up with the Donate Life movement for a flag-raising ceremony at DHR Health Main Hospital, turning a spotlight on organ donation and those who make it possible.

The event starts at 10:15 a.m. at 5501 South McColl Road—right at the front entrance of DHR Health. City officials, like Councilmember Daniel “Dan” Diaz, hospital leaders from DHR Health Transplant Institute, and representatives from the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) will all be part of the occasion. If you've ever thought about what organ and tissue donation really means—or maybe you’ve known someone who waited for a transplant—this day is about connecting those big ideas to real action.

Organizers are asking everyone to show up wearing blue and green as a simple way to show support. It might not seem like much, but that color choice is a national symbol—a reminder to talk about organ, eye, and tissue donation, and how registering as a donor can actually save lives. Last year, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. waited on that all-important transplant list. Ceremony days like this one in Edinburg put faces and stories to those numbers, hoping to inspire someone to sign up who may never have thought about it before.

Why Blue and Green? And Why Now?

Blue and green have become the official colors of Donate Life Month every April. Across the country, you’ll spot bridges, city halls, medical centers, and even schools lighting up in these shades or hosting similar flag-raising events. This isn’t just about a flag, but about sparking real conversations—whether you're waiting in line at the DMV, at a family dinner, or just scrolling your phone. Each story shared or shirt worn is a nudge to think about becoming a registered donor.

Donation doesn’t just happen automatically. It relies on the generosity of individuals who make the decision—sometimes years before it's ever needed. In Texas, registering as a donor is simple, but the awareness still matters. Events like this one at DHR Health Main Hospital make the process visible and get more people involved. People who attend can learn about how organ donation works, clear up common myths, and see the impact right in their community.

For journalists and community members planning to attend, DHR Health provides free valet parking at the hospital entrance, making it easy to be part of the action. It’s not just health leaders or families affected by organ donation who are welcome—anyone who wants to lend support or even just learn more is encouraged to show up in blue and green. The hope is that, by joining together for these moments, small acts—like putting on a shirt or listening to one person’s story—add up to save lives, one donor registration at a time.