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Learn To Give Your Heart To Someone At Southington Event — Literally

The Southington Public Library Feb. 14 will host an organ donation advocacy group to urge folks to donate their organs and save a life.

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Valentine's Day is usually a day to give your heart to somebody else.

But a program at the Southington Public Library Tuesday morning takes that concept quite literally.

While Tuesday, Feb. 14, is the holiday for cards and candy, it is also "Share The Love: National Donar Day."

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And from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Donate Life Connecticut will be at the Southington Public Library, located at 255 Main St., Southington, to discuss the importance of organ donations.

Representatives will be able to answer questions about becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor.

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"Give hope to the more than 1,000 people in Connecticut waiting for lifesaving organ transplants and the more than 100,000 people waiting nationwide," posted the library Monday on social media.

Visit registerme.org to become a listed organ, eye and tissue donor in the National Donate Life Registry.

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