The increased risk in our area associated with coronavirus has greatly impacted our day-to-day lives. Our concern is first and foremost for the health and well-being of our community, volunteers, transplant recipients and donor families. If you are scheduled to volunteer or participate in any Gift of Life Donor Program events this month, please note that we are suspending all in-person events and programs through April 30. To see our full events calendar, click here.
We are closely monitoring local, state and federal guidance, and will provide updates via our website, social media and other communication channels about programming after April. However, due to its size, we have already decided to postpone the 25th Annual Donor Dash, originally scheduled for April 19.
We understand and firmly support the need for heightened sensitivity and precautions related to infectious diseases. We join everyone in hoping that COVID-19 will soon be contained, and in wanting to do everything we can to support this. Our thoughts are with everyone who is facing or concerned about illness.
Resources Re: Covid-19
COVID-19 Resource: If You Are at Higher Risk
COVID-19 Resource: Checklist for Individuals and Families
We encourage all to follow precautions and updates from these and other agencies:
https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health/
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/index.html
National Donate Life Month
Gift of Life will be joining Donate Life America in taking an online approach for April Donate Life Month observances. We encourage you to participate in National Donate Life Month digitally! Please join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as we honor donors, donor families and caregivers, recipients, registered donors, clinical teams, and those waiting for a second chance at life.