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RICHMOND, Va., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Donate Life America (DLA) announced today that it has partnered with PGA TOUR golfer and two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton on a new educational campaign, "Play Through with Erik Compton," which is supported by Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. "Play Through" aims to raise public awareness of organ donation and urge Americans to consider becoming organ donors. "Last year, Donate Life America achieved a...

Two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton is going to play in at least two tournaments this season. Compton has accepted an invitation to play in Dubai, one of the premier events on the European Tour, which begins Monday, and has received a sponsor's exemption to play in the Honda Classic, a Florida stop on the PGA tour that runs March 5-8 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., GolfWorld.com reports. Compton, who made the cut at the Children's Miracle Network Classic last November while also...