Brenda Butler-Hamlett, B.C.C.P.
| While a heart transplant might have incapacitated or disheartened many people, Brenda was energized by her traumatic episode.
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Community Health Leaders
2000
Area(s) of expertise:
Organ donation
Leader’s Biography 2000:
Community Development Coordinator, New England Organ Bank, Roxbury, MA
A heart transplant recipient, Butler-Hamlett shares her own experience in her outreach to boost awareness of the need for increased organ donations among minorities. Her programs at community centers, schools and churches also encourage minorities to avoid lifestyle choices that increase the risk of needing a transplant.
Recent Update:
Deceased
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