The Lisa Landry Childress Foundation
was established in 1995 to honor the memory of Lisa, wife of Gary Childress and mother of Christina, and youngest daughter of the late Coach Tom Landry and Mrs. Tom Landry. In partnership with other institutions and organizations across the country, awareness and educational programs have been developed for implementation in school curricula, youth programs and church groups.Though we often refer to the number of people on the waiting list for a transplant, or the number of people who become donors each year, these people are more than statistics... They are our friends, relatives, and neighbors.
Lisa and her family learned a
lot about organ and tissue donation and transplantation through Lisa's life experience.Lisa's Story
The first step: Talking with your family. Use the online guide for ideas on how you can lead an open family discussion about organ donation and becoming a donor.
A full curriculum supported by three award-winning videos developed by education and healthcare professionals for inclusion in grades 4-8 and grades 9-12. Order Video
