Gift of Life Donor Program - Saving Lives Through Organ Donation

Hearts of Gold (October meeting)
2023-10-11 16:30 (America/New_York)
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on October 11th 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.

Sistahs in Transformation Conference
2023-09-30 11:00 - 15:00
Gift of Life Donor Program is a sponsor of Sistahs in Transformation’s Fifth Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference. Judge Glenda Hatchett is the keynote speaker. Judge Hatchett is the first African-American Presiding Judge of Fulton County, Georgia, star of the Emmy-nominated nationally syndicated show Judge Hatchett and her new court series, The Verdict, author of the National Best Sellers Dare to Take Charge and founder of the The Hatchett Firm, P.C. in Atlanta. She also serves on the boards of three Fortune 500 companies.

The event will also feature live music by Songbird & Co., vendors and a seated lunch. Tickets can be purchased online. It will be held be held at Pennsauken Country Club in Pennsauken, NJ.

Sistahs in Transformation provides Black and Brown women with a safe space to communicate and gain access to education and resources to help them transform and know “how to” apply these transformation tools as they navigate mental and physical health, finances, relationships, self-care, parenting and community. Sistahs in Transformation is a recipient of a Gift of Life “It’s About Life” Grant, awarded to faith-based organizations, service organizations and houses of worship.

Volunteer Ambassador Training Session
2023-09-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-09-19 10:00 - 11:30
If you are interested in learning more about how to become a Gift of Life Volunteer Ambassador, please visit www.donors1.org/volunteer where you can submit an application.

This training session requires an invite. For more information, we encourage you to reach out to our Gift of Life team at ambassadors@donors1.org.

Donation Champion Learning Session (Bethlehem, PA)
2023-09-14 08:00 - 16:00 | ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18105, 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/Sept14BethDChamp

Hearts of Gold (September meeting)
2023-09-13 19:00 - 20:30
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on September 13th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Indego Bike Share Ambassador Event
2023-08-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Bartram’s Gardens, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19143, United States
Join Gift of Life Donor Program and Indego on a FREE Indego Ambassador Event Day to explore Southwest Philadelphia’s Bartram’s Garden. You will have a chance to explore the nation’s oldest botanic garden on a group ride. Participants will explore the Bartram’s Garden green spaces, join the group ride to explore the 1.2-mile trail, learn how to ride a bicycle, and participate in fun activities.

Gift of Life Phillies Game
2023-08-26 19:00
It’s game time! Watch the Philadelphia Phillies take on the St. Louis Cardinals for Gift of Life Donor Program’s Organ Donor Awareness Night on Saturday, August 26 at 7:15 p.m.

Seats are located in Sections 206-208. Visit the Phillies website to order your tickets! Use code GIFT to receive discounted tickets!

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Howie's House Transplant Webinar: All the Emotions, All the Time
2023-08-23 15:00
“All the Emotions, All the Time” will explore human emotions, why we have them, and what to do about them! This presentation will also review emotions specific to the experiences of transplant recipients. Join us to learn more!

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Donation Champion Learning Session (Virtual)
2023-08-17 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/Aug17DChamp

Camp Jeremy
2023-08-14 08:00 - 2023-08-18 17:00 | Camp Shelly Ridge, 330 Manor Road, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, 19444, United States
Camp Jeremy is a week-long summer camp open to transplant recipients and their siblings ages 5-16 in Gift of Life’s region, which is the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware.

It is offered free of charge and activities include archery, low ropes climbing, swimming, music, cooking and crafts.

Make sure to register before the July 19 deadline. To learn more, contact Karen Keener at kkeener@donors1.org or visit the Camp Jeremy webpage.

Hearts of Gold (August meeting)
2023-08-09 19:00 - 20:30
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on August 9th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Howie's House Webinar: Learning about Lung Transplant
2023-07-26 15:00
Join Gift of Life Howie’s House for a July 26 webinar on lung transplants, sponsored by CSL. Double-lung recipient Kathi Clapham will share her story. The mother of twins, who was born with cystic fibrosis, received her life-saving transplant when her children were 2. They graduated high school this June, a milestone Kathi experienced thanks to the power of organ donation. As Kathi says, I could be a “mommy to my babies all because of the love and courage of my donor and their family.”

@Penn Medicine Lung Transplant Coordinator Melissa Burke, MSN, CRNP, and @Penn Medicine Transplant Social Worker Andria Alderfer, MSW, LSW, will also share what the transplant process looks like for patients and families, including listing and transplant recovery.

Register for the webinar today: https://donors1.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NIk2q1hjStCX14CcfRWfdQ#/registration

Donation Champion Learning Session (Philadelphia)
2023-07-20 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.

Register for the July 20, 2023 session in Philadelphia, PA: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DChampJuly2023

Hearts of Gold (July meeting)
2023-07-12 19:00 - 20:30
Gift of Life Donor Program invites donor families to join Hearts of Gold on July 12th. To register and learn more about the group and event, please contact Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.

Donation Champion Learning Session (Atlantic City, NJ)
2023-06-22 08:00 - 16:00 | Bally’s Atlantic City, 1900 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 08401, 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/June22DChamp

Howie's House Webinar: Estate Planning for Transplant Patients
2023-06-21 15:00
Join Gift of Life Howie’s House to learn about Estate Planning 101, including powers of attorney, health care directives and wills. The webinar will be presented by Steven M. Zelinger, Esquire, Estate Planning Attorney and sponsored by CSL Behring.

REGISTER HERE

Hearts of Gold (June meeting)
2023-06-14 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.

Howie's House Webinar: Social Security Disability and Organ Transplant
2023-06-07 15:00
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
Register today!

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

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
