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PA Donor Family Grief Counseling Program and Training

March 4 is the deadline to register for three free, virtual workshops on the grief and bereavement support of organ and tissue donor families. Attendees may submit, for free, CE credits upon completion of each workshop. This intermediate training is open to Pennsylvania licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and […]

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Volunteer with the Flyers!

Grundy Ice Rink 475 Beaver St., Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States

Seeking 2-4 Ambassadors to host a Gift of Life Table at the 1st annual Live Like Phillip Foundation Flyers Alumni Hockey Game. This event is hosted by the Live Like Phillip Foundation and will feature 6 former Flyers playing alongside local business leaders and friends of the Grundy hockey community. The Live Like Phillip Foundation […]

IAL Program: Barbers Who Care and Dear Younger Me

Christ Community Church 4017 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Barbers Who Care Inc. are hosting their Dear Younger Me program, including a panel discussion on physical and mental well-being, for women interested in learning more about the importance of organ and tissue donation in the African American community. The Dear Younger Me program is a recipient of Donor are Heroes’ “It’s About Life” grant. […]

Understanding your health: Best ways to communicate with your health care team

1. Learn how to be a good advocate for yourself2. Identify what should be asked of your medical providers3. Learn what does good patient education look like4. Learn what is “teach-back” and how to utilize it with your medical team REGISTER HERE: https://donors1.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArf-muqj8qGdcYgzClPmUNxcgT6IKtcghW This program will be most beneficial for patients who are waiting for […]

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Donation Champion Learning Session (Harrisburg)

Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a full-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 […]

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Second Annual Black Health Matters Conference

The 2nd Annual Black Health Matters Conference is focused on constructing the path to equitable health outcomes in the Black community. It’s open to all Pennsylvania residents and while it’s predominately virtual, the conference will be in-person on April 23rd in Montgomery County. Click here to register and learn more about the event.

Donation Champion Learning Session (Philadelphia)

Gift of Life Donor Program 401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a full-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 […]

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Hearts of Gold (April Meeting)

Gift of Life Donor Program 401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on April 20th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

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Understanding the Organ Donation Process and Allocation

This presentation is for transplant professionals. It will review the process for organ donation to transplant surgery, with an additional focus on how organs are allocated throughout the US. This program will review the history of organ donation and transplant in the US, who can be an organ donor, at what point is the local […]

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Women of Wellness Conference

Delta Hotels by Marriott Philadelphia Airport 500 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Gift of Life Donor Program is a participating sponsor of this conference, which is an opportunity for Christian women and those of other faiths to learn more about health, fellowships and healthy relationships. To learn more about the event, contact Leslie Jean-Mary at ljean-mary@donors1.org or 215-565-5540.

25th Anniversary Donor Dash

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Join us for the 25th Anniversary Donor Dash. Click here to register or learn more information about the race, which includes a virtual option. You can also walk the course, instead of run.

Transplant Webinar: Understanding Donation and the Wait List

This program will review the history of organ donation and transplant in the US, who can be an organ donor, at what point is the local organ procurement organization contacted and what they do to facilitate donation, and finally a review of the rules around organ allocation. REGISTER HERE: https://donors1.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gpxR67K7SvqdT9Mu75DaVw

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