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, please note that at this time we are suspending all in-person events and programs until further notice, with many programs taking place virtually as noted on our calendar. Please contact volunteers@donors1.org with any questions.
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.
We encourage all to follow precautions and updates from these and other agencies:
Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health
Pennsylvania Dept. of Health
New Jersey Dept. of Health
Delaware Health Dept.
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Mar
17
Wed
Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA) is pleased to offer six $500 scholarships to students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The HBCU Organ and Tissue Donation Advocacy Scholarship is for students who advocate for organ and tissue donation in their communities and intends to reward students who themselves have an interest in sharing the importance of organ and tissue donation with their family, peers, and community. Learn more and apply HERE!
Application window: applications due May 31, winners announced July 15th
Apr
15
Thu
We’re always looking for new stories that will speak to people about the life-saving power of organ and tissue donation. We’ve created a special Lunch & Learn where you’ll discover:
–why it’s so important to feature a variety of stories
-tips for how to share your story, both virtually and in person
-ideas for where you can share your story
-and what you can ask your audience to do – besides register!
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://donors1.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pce-oqzotE9R6xG5vlBuXqE6cEf0_Zgkc
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information, contact Colleen Duran at cduran@donors1.org.
Apr
28
Wed
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain committed to meeting your educational needs. In keeping with the social distancing requirements, we will be hosting our “Organ Donation and Transplantation Summit” on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM through Zoom Webinar. A regional collaboration aimed at improving outcomes. The Summit is part of Gift of Life’s Donation and Transplantation Improvement Initiative that launched in May 2017. The initiative aims to bring the region’s healthcare centers together to share best practices in hopes of increasing donation rates and saving more lives. CLICK HERE to register for the Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 virtual Summit session.
Apr
30
Fri
Join us as we honor and celebrate donor heroes who have given the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Recognize your donor hero by lighting a candle in their honor and sharing a photo on social media with the tag #DonorRemembranceDay and @donors1.
May
13
Thu
Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a half-day learning session to train and equip healthcare providers who are interested in improving their hospital’s organ donation systems. This half-day workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive session. Participants are asked to assess their unit’s/hospital’s current donation processes and are charged with “Leaving in Action” so that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation. CLICK HERE to register for the May 13th Wilkes-Barre session.
May
20
Thu
Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a half-day learning session to train and equip healthcare providers who are interested in improving their hospital’s organ donation systems. This half-day workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive session. Participants are asked to assess their unit’s/hospital’s current donation processes and are charged with “Leaving in Action” so that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation. CLICK HERE to register for the May 20th session.
Jun
17
Thu
Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a one-day learning session to train and equip healthcare providers who are interested in improving their hospital’s organ donation systems. This one-day workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive session. Participants are asked to assess their unit’s/hospital’s current donation processes and are charged with “Leaving in Action” so that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation. CLICK HERE to register for the June 17, 2021 session in Philadelphia.
Aug
19
Thu
Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a one-day learning session to train and equip healthcare providers who are interested in improving their hospital’s organ donation systems. This one-day workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive session. Participants are asked to assess their unit’s/hospital’s current donation processes and are charged with “Leaving in Action” so that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation.
Sep
9
Thu
Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a one-day learning session to train and equip healthcare providers who are interested in improving their hospital’s organ donation systems. This one-day workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive session. Participants are asked to assess their unit’s/hospital’s current donation processes and are charged with “Leaving in Action” so that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation.
Sep
23
Thu
Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a one-day learning session to train and equip healthcare providers who are interested in improving their hospital’s organ donation systems. This one-day workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive session. Participants are asked to assess their unit’s/hospital’s current donation processes and are charged with “Leaving in Action” so that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation.
