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This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit\xa0lexipol.com.\nAs we lead up to Lexipol\u2019s First Responder Wellness Week, this week\u2019s cohosts Rob Lawrence and Kelly Grayson learn about the work of two important EMS and public safety charitable organizations \u2013 EMS Gives Life, with Executive Director, Christine Fiechter, and the Code Green campaign with Treasurer and Board Member RJ Morrison.\nTop quotes from this episode\n\xa0\u201cWho knew you could donate a portion of your liver \u2013 many of us don\u2019t and that portion of your liver you donate grows back in full size and functionality in a short period of time.\u201d \u2014Christine Fiechter\n\u201cThis is a community that has a very hard time asking for help. They don\u2019t want to ask for help, they want to sit silently; they are used to being the helper, it\u2019s very awkward to ask for someone to donate a kidney.\u201d \u2014\xa0Christine Fiechter\n\u201cWe bring to your attention the names of people that have passed through suicide or have passed through medical or accidents, etc., but we never talk about the people that didn\u2019t \u2013 what about the people that did go and get help, that did reach out, that did ask for support, and we don\u2019t read their name, because they were successful.\u201d \u2014\xa0RJ Morrison discussing the Code Green \u201cNames not read\u201d tag line\n\u201cNo one knew how many of our brethren took their own lives unless someone reported it, or said so in an obituary, and we still don\u2019t know how many died in accidents because they were depressed or suffering from PTSD. It\u2019s hard to do good work if you don\u2019t have the statistics and the [FBHA Register] is a crucial initiative.\u201d \u2014\xa0Kelly Grayson\nRate and review the Inside EMS podcast\nEnjoying the show? Please take a moment to\xa0rate and review us on\xa0Apple Podcasts.\xa0Contact the Inside EMS team at\xa0theshow@ems1.com\xa0to share ideas, suggestions and feedback, or if you\u2019d like to join us as a guest.