Gift of Life Donor Program - Saving Lives Through Organ Donation

Howie's House Webinar: Social Security Disability and Organ Transplant
2023-06-07 15:00 (America/New_York)
Did you know that transplant patients may be eligible for up to $3600.00 per month in Social Security Disability benefits and health insurance under Medicare? Join Gift of Life Howie’s House for an informative discussion on eligibility and the application for Social Security Disability benefits.

This webinar will be presented by Thomas J. Giordano, Jr., Esq, of Pond Lehocky

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Session Sponsor: CSL Behring

The Key Role of Patients and Care Partners in Transplant Research
2023-05-17 16:00
In this webinar, Dr. Ilene Hollin will describe research and the roles patients and care partners can play in research, with special emphasis on patient-engaged research, which is an approach to research in which patients and care partners are active collaborators across all stages of the research process. This session will empower patient and care partner participants to play an active, meaningful role in research to improve health and healthcare for future generations of patients.

Presented by:

Ilene L. Hollin, PhD MPH

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Administration and Policy

College of Public Health at Temple University

Session Sponsor: CSL Behring

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Webinar: Grief - Universal but Misunderstood
2023-05-16 12:00 - 13:30
During Mental Health Awareness Month, Gift of Life is hosting a free educational webinar “Grief — Universal but Misunderstood” for behavioral health, social work, faith leaders and other community services providers.

Most people think grief is only experienced after a death but there are many living losses, such as changes in health status, finances, housing and relationships, that can also create grief responses.

Racquel Williams of KYW Newsradio will moderate the webinar, which will include diverse perspectives from our Family Support Services team, kidney recipient Dannielle Small, LMHC, Temple Health Trauma Outreach Manager Scott Charles and Katherine Streit, MSW, LCWS, MS Ed, from Uplift Center for Grieving Children.

Hearts of Gold (May meeting)
2023-05-10 19:00 - 20:30
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on May 10th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Webinar: Working with your Transplant Financial Coordinator
2023-05-03 15:00
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Presented by:Brenda Davis

Lead Financial Coordinator

Transplant Institute | Jefferson University Hospital

Session Sponsor: CSL Behring

Transplant Dermatology webinar
2023-04-25 16:00
Join Gift of Life Howie’s House for a Transplant Dermatology webinar as we review the importance of comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for solid organ transplant patients.

Dr. Mark Abdelmalek’s goal is for no one to die from skin cancer after a solid organ transplant. This talk will review the risks and most effective ways for solid organ transplant patients to prevent, detect, and treat skin cancers promptly.

This webinar is presented by:

Mark Abdelmalek, MD

Mohs Surgeon, Dermatology of Philadelphia – Mohs Surgery Center

Adjunct Associate Professor of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Investigative Reporter and Medical Contributor, ABC News

The webinar is sponsored by CSL Behring.

Register today: https://donors1.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sxC373UCTt6YPgFBmhp0CA#/registration

Donation Champion Learning Session in April (Philadelphia)
2023-04-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, 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 that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation.

Contact Emily McBride at emcbride@donors1.org to register for this session.

26th Annual Gift of Life Donor Dash
2023-04-16 06:00 - 12:00 | Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130, United States
Each April, Gift of Life hosts the Donor Dash in celebration of the life-saving power of organ and tissue donation and to honor the donors who make it possible.

Join us for the 26th Annual Gift of Life Donor Dash.

Hearts of Gold (April meeting)
2023-04-12 16:30
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on June 14th as we cook for those families staying at Gift of Life Howie’s House. To RSVP and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Donation Champion Learning Session (Harrisburg, PA)
2023-04-04 08:00 - 16:00 | Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17111, 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 that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation.

Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Apr42023DChamp

Hearts of Gold (March meeting)
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:30
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on March 8th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Donation Champion Learning Session (Virtual)
2023-02-23 08:30 - 12:30
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 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.

Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DChampFeb232023

Transplant Webinar: Advocating for Transplant and Donation - The Power of Storytelling
2023-02-22 15:00 - 16:00
Volunteerism and civic engagement can impact communities through the sharing of vital information about organ donation and transplant and transplant patients and caregivers have a unique opportunity to advocate through the lens of their personal experience and story. Through storytelling, patients and caregivers are able to form emotional connections and encourage their community to advocate for the cause.Join this webinar to learn how transplant patients and caregivers can become advocates for organ donation and transplant in their community through sharing their individual stories.

REGISTER HERE: https://donors1.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dg7sliq6QiK5SyTqAmBZMg

Present by:Colleen Brand, Volunteer CoordinatorGift of Life Donor Program, Philadelphia, PA

Virtual Camp Jeremy: Winter Edition
2023-02-20 09:00 - 12:30
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Winter fun for transplant kids!

Virtual Camp Jeremy: Winter Edition is coming up on February 20 for young transplant recipients in kindergarten through eighth grade, their siblings and kids awaiting a transplant in Gift of Life’s service area (eastern half of PA, southern NJ and Delaware). Register by February 6 for this free program of games, crafts, STEM activities and more. Participants receive a t-shirt and activity kit.

For more information or to register, contact Karen Keener at KKeener@donors1.org or 267-421-7485. You can also register by downloading and filling out this application.

Hearts of Gold (February meeting)
2023-02-08 19:00 - 20:30
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on February 8th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Donation Champion Learning Session (Virtual)
2023-01-26 08:30 - 12:30 | Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, United States
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 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.

Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DChampJan262023

Donation Champion Learning Session (Virtual)
2022-12-08 08:30 - 12:30
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.

Learn more, and register for the Dec. 8 session.

Webinar: Survivor's Guilt — Transplant Patient Perspectives
2022-12-07 15:00 - 16:00
Join this webinar to hear transplant recipients share their transplant stories and their experience dealing with survivor’s guilt.

This webinar is sponsored by CSL Behring

Register for Survivor’s Guilt: Transplant Patient Perspectives

Transplant Webinar: Thanksgiving Special! Expressing Gratitude and Writing to your Donor Family
2022-11-22 15:00
In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly associated with increased happiness. With gratitude people may feel more positive emotions, appreciate good experiences, improve health, cope with adversity, and build strong relationships. In this webinar, we will discuss how gratitude can be beneficial to emotional health, ways to pursue gratitude, and writing to your donor family.

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Donation Champion Learning Session (Philadelphia)
2022-11-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, 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 that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation. CLICK HERE to register for the November 10, 2022 session in Philadelphia, PA.

Hearts of Gold (November meeting)
2022-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, United States
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on November 9th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Webinar: Transplant Rejection – Rejecting Misinformation about Rejection
2022-10-26 15:00 - 16:00
Join Gift of Life Howie’s House on Oct. 26 to learn about anti-rejection medications and different types of treatments for transplant from Linh Nguyen, PharmD, PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Resident, University of Pennsylvania.REGISTER: https://donors1.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WOu9i_LcSsq5pcgVb0Ozyw

Donation Champion Learning Session (Lewisburg, PA)
2022-10-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Best Western Plus Country Cupboard Inn, 7701 West Branch Highway, Lewisburg, 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 that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation. CLICK HERE to register for the October 13, 2022 session in Lewisburg, PA.

Hearts of Gold (October meeting)
2022-10-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, United States
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on October 12th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Family Night at Philadelphia Masjid
2022-10-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Philadelphia Masjid, 4700 Wyalusing Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19131, United States
Gift of Life is a proud sponsor of family night at The Philadelphia Masjid. The event will feature book readings by Muslim children authors and important conversations on organ, blood donation and more. There will be complimentary dinner served, as well.

For more information, visit The Philadelphia Masjid’s Facebook page or email Gift of Life Community Relations Supervisor Todd Franzen at tfranzen@donors1.org.

Second Annual Helen Detra Gift of Life Memorial Ride
2022-10-08 10:00 | 4265 William Penn Highway, 4265 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, 17058, United States
Help support organ and tissue donation and honor a donor hero’s life-saving legacy at the 2nd Annual Helen Detra Gift of Life Memorial Ride.

Registration is from 10-11 a.m. and the ride begins at 11:15 a.m. It is $20 per rider and $5 per passenger. T-shirts and raffle items will be available for purchase.

The ride begins across from the Burger King in Mifflintown, PA, and ends at the Smokehouse Griddle in Mifflintown. A meal is $10 extra.

For more information, contact Dwendy Johnson.

All proceeds go towards Gift of Life’s life-saving mission of organ and tissue donation

It's About You: Community Health & Wellness Expo
2022-10-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110, United States
Join Gift of Life Donor Program and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Epsilon Sigma Omega Chapter at the “It’s About You” Community Health & Wellness Expo.

There will be giveaways and prizes, free health screenings and more!

For more information, click here.

Alliance of Black Social Workers Philadelphia Chapter Annual Conference
2022-10-07 09:00 - 16:30
Gift of Life Donor Program is proud to sponsor this virtual conference. The event is open to social workers, human service and affiliated professionals, community organizers and leaders.

This conference offers 6.0 Continuing Education Units.

To register, click here. For more information, email Gift of Life Community Relations Supervisor Todd Franzen at tfranzen@donors1.org.

THE Party: Donors are Heroes
2022-09-29 20:00 - 23:30 | The Bellevue Hotel, 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States
We are excited to present the new date to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Donors Are Heroes THE Party Under the BIG TOP!

Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at 8:00 PM in the Grand Ballroom at the Bellevue Hotel Philadelphia.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Tickets purchased for April 8th will be honored for the rescheduled date.

Remember, the VIP sponsorship party begins at 7:00 PM!

New Day Interfaith Fellowship and Ministries - Holy Convocation
2022-09-22 08:00 - 2022-09-24 17:00 | Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, 1538 Wingohocking street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church is hosting this multi-day program, a recipient of Donor are Heroes’ “It’s About Life” grant.
