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              Wizard of Oz Munchkin Promotes   

Eye Donation at North Shore University Hospital

April 15-17, 2004  

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85 year old Mickey Carroll who played the Munchkin Violinist in the 1939 movie Wizard of Oz spent 3 days at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset promoting organ, tissue and eye donation.  Mickey was giving out free autographed photos to anyone who signed a universal donor card.  He was also signing beautiful color Wizard of Oz memorabilia for sale.  A percentage of the sales went to help the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island donor awareness campaign.

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85 Year old Munchkin Mickey Carroll (center) poses with Eye Bank Executive Director Steve Knapik and Board members Betty Troy and Donna Dalton (r)

The Lions Eye Bank for Long Island & The New York Organ Donor Network lobby display at NSUH for April 2004 Donate Life Month (Lion PDG Steven Lesetz)

Wizard of Oz Munchkin Mickey Carroll witnesses a donor card

Wizard of Oz fans gather around the signing table talking with Mickey Carroll about the importance of eye donation importance

Even the hospital volunteers got involved with the day's events

Mickey Carroll signs a donor card. Share your life...Share a donor card with a friend!

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Authored by Stephen G. Knapik, R.N., B.S., CPTC, CEBT

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